The Crank from Geuda Springs, Kansas • 2

THE CRANK, Saturday, September 1886. THE CRANK THE CAPITOL erate seal was discussed there were many ue. proposed for it, and some of these were very ridiculous ones. Some of the mora ignorant the Confederate congress were opposed to having cny Latin, werds upon the seal, and I remember one delegate who denounced tha Latin as a dcarS language. Judah V.

Benja, mill liftil ni- thlCL Hma I Entered at the post office at Gfuda Spriags, 'i-oit-as, as.sctHgid-class mail matter. WASHINGTON STATU E-T HE ORIGIN OF THE. CONFEDERATE SEAL Prospectus. The publishers of The Cavaru mill spare nothing within thair' power to eae of the nvrvst interesting and Mst ful weekly newspapers aa" the state of Kansas. The columns of The ank will be closely guarded against She encroacV ment of frauds and swindlers, but w31 be freely open at aJl times for (he exposition of every species of rot our.

interest, to misstate anything re-latin to what the Mineral Spring! have dpne and are doing for the afflictc4 In the first place, let it be understood that Geuda springs is. not a titte diteotery by any means. Fifteen years ago the buffalo, coyote ad prairie dog constituted the principal part of the inhabitants of this section of the country, the inoneAony of which was occasionally broken by a band of Indians, party of buffalo hunters, and once la a virile a pioneer with his prairie slooner, looking for a favorable lotien, where he might put to a practical test the advice of Horace Greely to "go west and grow up- with. ah country." It was about this time thai the- Mineral Springs first attracted atfeution, hot as possessing any mdical virtues, but when the tired and tifcirsty' hunter or squatter first discover! the cjear, cold and sparkling pool of water, he was thrilled with the anticipation of the pleasure of cooling bis parched throat TZ by IU lBTntrGouip About John lUmdolph of Roanoks an HIa Drnnkea EceentrlclUefli Granite Tomb. In Hollywood Cemetery, Etc (Special Corrapoadenor.j Richmond, August.

The Capitol1 at Richmond is ona of the oldest buildingi in this country. It stand in the center of the city and is ssrrounded by a rolling park filled with flue old trees, in which the gray squirrels chirp and the birds sing. These squirrels run about over tta walks by hundred. They crawl into the basksts.of peoplo who aot them down for a Moment while they chat with their neighbors; and I saw a lady feeding one as I walked about the grounds She stooped down and held a. bit of cracker in her hand which the squirrel nibbled as though it had been accustomed to the socioty of ladies all its life.

The Capitol building was laid after a nlel selected by Thoma Joffersotn, and it DdoIcs somewhat like the old Roman temple at Nismei, France, known- as tho Mai-son Carree. Its comer stone was laid nine years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, and it now contains, some of the oldest records in this.ceuntry. eoinage of the south, and that the nnit or dollar bo called by tbo name of 'Cavalier' instead of dollar; This took very well, and there was great talk for some time of- Uo cavaliers, half cavaliers and quarter cavalierly whk-h were to represent the money of th Math. It was dmiag this discussion that one night I war ftr enmpany with Mh. lreston part the atatue of Washington in the capitol grounds at Richmond- We were talking of the seal and coinage, and when Preston made soma remark about the statue it struck me at once that Washington was the ideal cavalier of America, and that his figur would mako an appropriate design for tha Confederate seal.

I bad an artist of Richmond draw a de ign from it, and this design was sent off to London to James M. Mason, Who was the Confederate minister there. had the seal made by Wyatt, the man who has for years made the great seals of England, and it a sent back to.tbo Confederate government." Judge Botelcr tells me that tbo scrap, boo'i. of designs which I spoko of about a year ago. as existing in tho- war department, containing ideas for a Confederate flag, comprise, only a small amount of tha largo number which were received.

Said ho: received. very many dasigns nt Montgomery, and whet it was found that tho first thg- was noif dif-tingnishablo from tho Union flag in battle, anil a sccondLone was proposed, designs came- tenness and corruption from a political party up a coateraplible- to. The iJAXKtwill be strictly JixJepthi at ail times to express its honest convictions, if it has any, on any question regardless of party, reed, ring or clique, will to the best of its judgement and power strike nil the heart of injustice and error wherever it nvfiy.be found. Aside froia the original features of be paper it will contain each week a cioiee department of miscellaneous ending matter which will be relished by body, and also a. summary of the latest news from all parts of the world possible to insertin a weekly newspaper.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE The publishers have nutde arrangements with the American Press to urnish The Ckaxk each, week, series of illustrated letters of Special Correspondence from sorgo of the best writers and. authors in the-United States, Tlinin lnttiin olnnft wilt: ho-worth morp by the liundrods daily and wo had altogether as mangras would have filled a packing-box big enough to bold a piano top. A great-many of these designs came from England. HEanyof them wero by ladies, and some wer made of satin and silk st various Some Were very ridiculous, and out of all' symmetry or propriety. Many bad the idea, et the rattlesnake with tho words.

'Don'tr tread on mor it is certain denth made iqof the-moon, stars aud all tho signs of the zodiac pub up im iilfcreot sliapo John Randolph, of Rinoko, now reposes-in tho-Holly wood cemetery at Richmond. I visited his tomb-tho other day. It is in tho-iiew part tho- cemeterj', far away from; those ol IPtosidcnCs Monroo and Tyler. It consists of an immense slab of granite, flv-feet wide and seven foot long. This slab is.

cbotitafoot thiekr and it rests upon a basfr flat uj)on the ground. A smooth granite wair round at tho top and about eight inches high euTEoands the lot in which tlie-mouuraent and on the slab hi the inscriptiunr. JOHN EAKDOLTU, OK ROANOKE, Born Junu 2, X77S, Died March 21, 1833. His remains were removed from; Gharlotte-eountyv West Virginia to this spot Doe. 13 1870, And this is all that is loft of John Randolph.

Descended froiaPowhattan through which we allude, and the many cures product is such ailments have been a source of wonde tment to those who have witnessed the results. Many persons have been brought here upon stretchers, who were pronounced incurable by their family physicians, and after a few weeks, or months treatment, were able to "take up their beds and walk," aad went away rejoicing. Similar resalts have also followed the use of the water in almost evwy disease electing the kidneys and urinary organs. In all diseases of the skin, sore eyes, and catarrh, the use of the water cau be pronounced as nearly a panacea as anything in the world cvt be. McDonaH and "Hackney aused the firs aalysis th "springs to be made, by Prof.

Patric of the Kansas State University, and subsequently Mr. It. Mitchell had "an analysis made of each of the distinct veins of water that boils up within a radius of thirty ct, and the following was the result: No. 1. Sub-Crbontof Iron; Chloride of Sodium; Iodide (4 Sodium; Bromide of Sodium; Carbonate of Soda.

3To. S. Bromide of Potassium; Sulphate of Ammonia; Sulphate of Sodium; Chloride of Sodium. No. 8.

Carbonate of Soda; Iodide of Sodium; Chloride Statphate of Magnesia. No. 4. Chlorite of Potassatcr, Bromide of Ssdium; Bi-Carbomate of Calcium; Sulphate of Magnesia. No.

5V. Sulplete of Magnesia; Bromide of Sodium; Carbonate of Soda; Chloride- of Potassweu- No. 6. Bi-Carbonate of Magnesia; Sulphate of Magnesia; Carbonate of Soda; Carbonate of Iron. No.

7. Sulphate of Ammonia; Silica, Carbonate- of Soda; Sulphate of Magnesia. In the year 1882 Mr. A. A.

Newman, who has been, for a numiber of years, and is at the present, time, one of the leading merchants of Arkansas City, in company with C. R. Mitchell, who has served three consecutive terms in the Legislature of Kansas as a Representative, bought the springs of Messrs. Mc Donald and Hackney, and subsequently C. li.

Mitchell became the sole owner of them, and is at the paesent writing. It is the intention of Mr. Mitchell, during the ensuing year, to greatly improve the accommodations and attractiveness of Ahe springs and everything in connection therewith. At the present tims there is a very fair bath-house ati the-springSv bwt it must soon give way to one more convpnient, commodius and luxurious, far the accommodation of the rapidly increasing number of patrons and. visitors.

If any of our renders should visit Geuda Springs at present, we wish to impress upon their minds the fact that they will not find here those brilliant attractions which surround the eastern resorts of fashion, where millions of dollars have been cxpenld to tiekle the fancies of pleasure seekers. Please bear in mind one fact; i. that we havo combination of Mineral Springs, She curative properties of which have no superior, if they have an equal, in tha world. We also have the natural location and advantages to make one of the finest and best health and pleasure resorts in the United States. If you.are sick, come to Geuda Springs and be healed! If you ore well come to' Geuda Springs and locate with, Us, and help to build up and develop her.

boundless resources. Come and see for yourselves ami bo satisfied that we have not overdrawn or misrepresented anything. There is rooni here for every good citizen, to obtain a home, and also splendid openings for. almost every kind of business. Tins rnroL at mcHxoxm fit it halls Jefferson, Maduon and STonrm Havo spoken, and nearly every noted.

Virginian bos sat in them as a member of the state legislature. During tho war it wath capitol buikimg the Confederate states. The Confederate congwsa sat in it and ever; atom of its old masonry is- filled with history-Walking up its front steps yoit enter a sort of a in the center of which there is a statue 'of Washington by Houdonvand. this-statue is said to be the best ever made of him. Lafayette called it the foe-simile of Washington's person, and it is tho most lifelike marble eeprssentation 1 have over seen.

It is just life-sfoe and Hou(m- pnepared bis sketch trr it aft Mount Vernon. took a cast of Washington's face, plastering tho head of the Father of our Country over with paste and then removing this carefully enough to get a mold. He also took casfrof the upper part of Washington's body and minutely measured his- person and then went to Paris to make the statue. He- took' these casts at Mount Vernon- in 17S5, beforo Washington ke-anmo president, and tho- statuo was erected three years before ho died. It was paid oc By tbo legislature of Virginia.

The- forehead of this Washington is not so high as those of Stuart's pictures. It is receding rather than full, and the whole man docs not seem to be-the giant represented by other Than the price of subscription to. the LOCAL DEPARTMENT The object of this department will be give not only all local news of gencr; il interest in and about Geuda Springs, 1i it in, both Sumner aiyl. CowJsy couh-Ucs. 1 VEll TISING LIE PAR TME2T.

We propose to make of The Crank one of thv-best advertising, mediums in country, by producing a paper that vill not rentable an auction bill or a plaster; which will rind its way into the homes of the people, because it will be invited there. JOB, IW.PARTMENT. The (jn.vTK,oftic3 is prepared to do. general job printing as cheaply and loatly. as it can be ottuiiied at any other e.

his several times great graudmother Foeahontas, ho--stalked in upon thr stago of American- Subscripticii-to Tue Craxk for one i ar SI. SO. Ia clubs of five or qifcr life of ccceiitri'citits, and the story of it read like a romance. His father loft him wealthy, aud he had everything to mako "life pleasant. Ha was endowed wife, great natural ability, and he had opportunities for tho best of educations.

He went to half a dozen noted col- TKn-rtt; i it I 1 il ,1 1 11 re with th refreshing nectar of life. Howercr, when he attempted to drisk, he was net only disappoint but disgusted, and rode swrrowfuHy away, condemning the watr as being tin alkali spcict and not only unfit foe use, but very dangerous for boti man and beast to drink of. Thus it became known as an alkali spring until about the year 1872, Mr. Robert Mills, who is now a resident) of tiis located within about one half mile of the springs. He was affected with erysipelas in both legs, in which condition he had been for several years.

Suffering a great deal from irritation, which only those who haxbeca similarly afflicted, can fully comprehend, he conceived the idea one clay, as an experiment, of bathing the affected parts in thfl-alkali spring. So, he repaired to the spring and sat down upon the bank and sJnirged both his feet an! lcs in the watva and allowed them to remain for a short oime. When he withdrew them he was not only agreeably, but wonderfully astonished to find that the smarting and burn ing sensation had not only subsided but that all fever had disappeared. On- tbc following day he repeated the opesafcioOi. awl although it may seem incredible, Ma.

informed the writer that that abaft completed his treatment, and within a few days- he was entirely relieved-; and from thai; time to date has never been troubled wilA the disease. The case of Mr. Hubert Mills is the first one-that we have been able to discover. Of cousse he very nativally told his neighbors of the wonderful; curs tint had been effected for him, saA thu a series of experiments followed, taking in almost every class of disease- aonceiv-able. Mr.

J. one of Kansas' most prominent and able lawyers, who is now practicing his profession aS Win-field, in some way poisoned his face, in a short time after the cure of Mr. Mills. He was advised to go and try the water of the alkali spring. lie did so and in one day was greatly benefitted, and at the end of three days found himself entirely cured.

Ms. McDonald became so enthusiastic over ihe result that lie enlisted the cooperation of the note Hon. AY. Haak-ney, who has immortalized his by framing the rjat Constitutional Law of. Kansas, while acting as Senator from county, this state.

McDonald an JiHaekucy, with a few hundred dollars, purchased the cruartei suction of land upon which the springs were located, with a view to developing the same and introducing them prominently before the world, but for reasons not known to the writer, these gentlemen failed to consumate their plans. In the meantime, the holding powers of the Springs began to spread verbally among the settlers, and it' -was no unusual sight to see fronv six. to twenty and wagons in the A k-icijy of the springs al one time. Not having any bath house or. wiitcr conveniences fr.

the accommodation of invalids, Jt impossibib for the patients to derive the full benefit from the water, and yet, notwithstanding these great disadvantages, very few sway from the springs without having been greatly benefitted, and nvanyjof theuuentirely cured. The columns this paper would contain but a small portion of the words-of graWul commendation. f.om the many sufferers who have been lrlievcd "without money and without pricn'' exgulxd. Princeton, but ho little of any of his instructors. He studied law with Edmund Itaudolph, who was Washington's attonicj- general, and ho was a member of, congress when he-was 25.

John Randolph was-a curious looking He had higli cheek bones, like his Indian ancestors, and lik. them, he liad no beard. Ho parted his hair in tho middle and looked more liko a boy than a man. When ho was sworn- in as a member of. house he looked young that the authorities asked.

him whether ho was old enough to be a congressman. Ho replied with "I refer you to my constituents." Ho was never in vsry good health, and during tho last half of his life bis-customary response in answer to rpiestions at his health was that he was "dying, dying, dying." John Randolph is said to Have been very tall and thin, with a short body and long legs and arms. His long, bony lingers have gono into history from tho way ha used to point them at. his enemies ia congress. His forefinger and his foot were the parta of his body which lie used most in resticulation.

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same payable to i II. Bekkey, Geuda Springs. Kansas. Geuda Springs. I'liprinciplc'd speculators, prompted no motive actpuisition money, regardless of the manner of how they obtain it, or the disastrous streets which their mercenary schemes viH have on the interests of others, very startle the world with some wonderful-discovery bv which anybody I everybody can become immensely fir!) simply by the investment of a few try dollars, in the wonderful -discovery which live oily proceeds- to amplify and elucidate iii his most resplenitMit style.

The individual who will swallu; such i hait is actuated by a to obtain -ii-icthiiig foi nothing, andit would re- iiiire a very scientific mind- to the-moral difference bytwe-Ji and the hit'en. With the suckers of this cross-vie have little sympathy. There is, however, a class of human vultures in the world which we do not iMisidcr gowl enough to inhabit the io'itcst rorjur.vtf purgatory. VVc to that nrnvv'if cjuacks and humbugs vli. fea.il and I'atlea upon the poor (lis- nOUDOK'S- STATUE OW WASniXGTOX-Iuthis rotunda of tho Richmond capitol there is an old stove made of iron which is; said to bo one of the oldest stoves in existence.

It was made a present to tho colony of Virginia in 1770 and was spoken of at that time as a warming machine. It is seven, oet high and has as much ornamentation a Queen. Anne house. What is now tho Virginia senate chamber was occupied the war as the Confederate house of representatives. The Confederate senate was-on the second floor, but its hall has now beemcut up in rooms for the government.

On tho floor this is tho hall of tho houso of delegates, whore Aaron IJurr was tried hef ora-Chief Justice Marshall for treason and where the state secession convention met in 18(11. Pictures of Chatham and Jefferson hang upon the walls and tho delegates sit with a littlo old fashioned school-liko desk in front of them. On tho opposite side of tho rotunda on tho second iloor is tho state library which has volumes and tha walls of. which aro hung with curiosities. Hero is Stonewall Jackson's last dispatch to Loe, written just bffora he died.

It is on a half sheet of common letter tho edges of which aw ragged whero it was evidently torn off in a hurrj'. It is written with a pencil, and tho handwriting is us small'as that of a woman. In it Jackson announces his trust in Providence in Kpeakin; of his situation and signs it: T- J. Jackson." A. It.

Roteler, tho pardon clerk of the uttoniey general's one af tho fmo old gentlemen about Washington who have said that. his fingor seemed to ha-o no bono-in it when he thus used it. After it had accomplished what it lind becaeallod into action for it would fall over on of his hand as limp as a string. Randolph's eye was very-bright nnd piercing, and I find that all of tho men who have written about hiuii speak of its wonderful brilliancy. He ha delicate feet aud bo often patted these on' tho-floor ho was speaking.

He drew up hia-feet when walking, cud did, not throw them, forward boldly. Ho walked liko an Indian and he dressed liko an English dude. He as fastidious about his clothes, and ho wore, the most fantastically fashioimblp apparel. Ha -bad a remarkably shrill voice, but it was soft cisi'd snfl'erers, whom the good Lord" CLUB RATES. The club rates as offered in this paper does not apply to.

persons, residing in Geuda Springs, but to all other people on the face of Globe and Mexico. One dollar and fifty cents is n.chcap-ly as we cau afford to print such a paper as The Chxk, and il is our belief hat this paper will, within six months, prove itself worth four times its subscription p.n-e to ever man, woman and child in Geuda Springs. Our club.putes are o-Tered as an in- m-jv'o a great dealt of history. He was rcpreseutativi from Virginia in-tho United States congress at the opening of tho War and during tho rebellion ho was a. member of thu Confederate Ho is a man of lino education mid great duaement those whose interests are nnuiluteliko-niKiot great carryingpower.

jmo-matter how sick Randolph was ho could all about liiui hear aiuPhis voice, went to the -most remote corners of tho largo audiences which he He was; a good singer mid was fond of nmsic. lie drank a great deal at times aud there are some- authorities-who believe that his insanity and eccentricity wero largely tho result of drinking. Ho was never married, but in bis letters, which I havo read very often refers to his it fe said that his sweetheart married Peyton the son. of Edmund; Randolph who was secretary of state under- Washington. This girl's name was Maria Ward and it is said that Randolph was engaged to her for some years when tha engagement was broken off.

Randolph left the presence of his sweetheart very angrily, and that so much so that ho would not stop to-untie tho halter strap which fastened his horse to tho fence. Ho whipped out hU knifo udeutitotraudthen gallopud Tbi. CONFEDERATE mows are enough without the -litiotiiil fiction grave-yard vbonls and r-tlriiirs- A drowning man will grasp nt a Ira so "willj a mortal, being whose body is wracked with pais, grasp nt 'hill Ji nt offers hope for rulifcf. The Jaws and Younger brothers are honorable members of society us -l v. iilji medical uacks who rob the victim el disease.

I of Springs, we wish to couviiift'v our readers by the orcsi.uViipiou of-nothing buirf which vvetnii'd by anyone who will txko 'h'i Icoublto investigate. not. desire, tp Althc.ugh the waters of thesu: springs. not yet identified with Geuda Springs. The citizens of Geuda Springs havo a real, genuine bonnnun, there is no Khmn v'joul it, but it will remain "stale, fiat and unprofitable" unless the world knows of it.

We propose to inform the world, if the citizens of this plaecvill support us iu literary attainments. TIo. was ohniniiaiivof the house committee of tlso Confederate congress which, designed the Confederate flag, and he himself waa tlio designor tho seal of the Confederate States of America. This seal oonskited of a picturoof Washington on horseback, surrounded by a wreath made up of the agricultural products of tho south. I asked him how ho enmo to select this design.

He ronlicd: "At tho tiuw tho Coufcd- have in iv. large majority of all diseases treated; proven bsncficial, yet in certain classes of diseases very remarkable salutary effect has been pjoduced. HheumnVsm.b cluster to.