The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-01-15

the fair ground, has written Brooks
lrione that be viii improve his farm and
build on the same, and will send a man
from New York state to farm the land.
NJ. Brown won the suit that was tried
before F. A. Albee, justice of the peace,
10 which the Johnson Fife Hat company
was plaintiff, and Sims & Keith defend
ants.
l. Houston, and G. w. Teagarden as a
majority of the board Of county COM
missioners visited the poor farm on
Tuesday, to inspect the same according
to law.
When death and the members of Kan
sas rise to the gravity of the situation
they can upset things generally in poll
tics. How much up setting will they do
this year?
Mt. David Bennett, last week pres
ented us with sack of "patent" flour
from the mill at Brakeman, Kas, Ye
EDITORS wife reports that it makes ex-
cellent bread.
If you want good coal at a reasonable
price go to the Foster Timber company.
They handle the standards, viz: Robin
son lump, Watson lump, Canon egg, Elk
mountain, Anthracite.
The new board of county commits
sioners convened on Monday, January
IL, and organized the board. George n.
Austin was chosen chairman for the en-
suing year. The board adjourned to
meet at s O'Clock on Tuesday, January
IA.
The following officers of the Modern
Woodmen of America, and elected l., r.
Dayton, V. c.; Prof. Loar Advisor;
George Teagarden, Banker; W. B. Fritz,
Clerk; W. K. Brown, Waterman; E. e.
Slenkie, Sentry.
A grand mask ball will be given about
the Goth of February. Costumes will be
secured from French costumer, at
Denver. Mr.. G. B. Jewell goes to Denver
in few days to make arrangements for
the necessary costumes.
There will be an open meeting Of the
county alliance at the court house in
Goodland, Saturday, January 23 1892,
The public generally are also invited to
attend to confer with the rain companies
to secure their services for the crop sea-
son of 1892. Let every one come.
The following officers of the Knights
of Pythisis lodge for the year will be as
follows: L. r. Dayton, P. c.; W. Sims,
g. o.; n. P. Leonard, v. c.; G. L. CAL
vert, p; Otto Auer, K fR. S.; William
Ennis, M. of E.; R. j. Jones. M. of F.;
j. Baker, M. of A; George Teagarden,
j. G.; d. G. Clark, o. G.
John A. Roberts was quite badly hurt
on Monday, by being caught between
the wheel of a wagon and the end of
banister. Mr.. Shirky was backing load
of coal to the rear of Mr.. Roberts hard
ware store, and Mr.. Roberts was standing
behind the wagon when he was caught
aud seriously hurt in the back and abdo-.
men.
Ennis s. Walker will soon receive car
load of Key stone disc harrows direct from
the factory at Sterling, Ill. The Kansas
City house had to forward the order to
the factory it was so large. Mr.. Walker
has also secured the agency of the j. |.
Case implements and threshers. They
have the agency for Sherman county
and eastern Colorado.
There was banquet at the CONNER
eial hotel on Monday evening given by
E. j. Scott and j. ", Hedges to celebrate
the entering upon their second term of
office. The couples present were j. W.
Hedges and deputy, B. F. Brown aud
deputy, e. j. Scott and deputy, G. W.
Teagardeu and wife, j, B. Shearer and
wife. A very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Mr.. j. P. Farmhouse of Cheyenne
county, was again in Goodland on Thurs
day. He is an enthusiastic farmer and
has a special kind of white early dent
corn that he calls the Leeman corn. He
plants this corn in November and said
he always raises crop, The corn stays
in the ground without spelling and comes
without fail in the spring. He says it
will mature 10 ninety days. This is a
valuable fact for farmers in this section.
/. N. Taylor of Cheyenne county,
called at our Office Wednesday morning.
He is the county alliance lecturer of
Cheyenne county, and was on his return