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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
ChrIstmns GIG for Mem.

IL man has u nook of his own in his
home, what men are apt to call their
'den," the Christmas gift cannot be
better than something which will enter
into the practical spirit of that room,
If he has used writing table, or if his
present desk has outgrown his papers,
the most acceptable gift would
be one of those roller-ton
desks of generous capacity which
men so enjoy. Expensive, you sayP
Not at all for the lasting enjoyment
derived from such an article A most
capacious oak desk, filled with pigeon
holes, drawers and sidc-slidcs, can now
be purchased for $50, and far better is
it to spend little more on a usefnl
present than to waste u small amount
upon something utterly useless to q
man. Or, if the desk be there, or the
purse will not permit, there is perhaps
lacking u comfortable rug under the
desk, or an easier chair. A revolv-
ing bookcase, dictionary holder, or
a simple ''doublc.stOried" table stand
for books and papers, to be placed be-
side the desk, are luxurics which any
man enjoys in his library. For the in
side of the desk there are many little
things which can be thought of to
brighten writing hours, and when they
are to be had IN silver they are far more
acceptable, since silver brightens by
its ornamcntation. and is lasting
as well in its usefulness. A silver pen
tray or pen rack, paper weight, let.
ter opener, u paper cutter, a mucilagc
stand and brush, Il letter or bill clip,
an inkstand, memorandum tablet, q
penholder, a hand blotter, a match
box or stamp box, a library ash re-
ceiver, an ink eraser, pincushion or
holder, an engagement tablet-all
these are little adjuncts ony one OF
which is appreciated by man much at
the desk in his home.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

by his betrothed, had wished to pro.
tect her in her fight, and the dreadful
trap which ! had set for her had killed
them both, 1t was Christmas-twenty
years ago.
The old man fell back in his chair,
the tears streaming down his face.
stop" he said to the negro who
was tending the precious lamp Feed
the flame no more! | have made my
confession, now l can debut can
God find pardon for me?"
At that moment the castle bell rang
loudly and the chants of the church
were heard. The doors of the great
hall swung open. Through them was
seen the chapel of the old manor blaz.
ing with lights, and the Child Jesus on
His bed of straw seemed respondent
with glory and pardon. The old Duke
fell on his knees before the Infant God.
Man" said the voice of the priest,
Christ was born, suffered, died to re.
deem the sins of men. Thou hast
sinned, thou hast suffered, thou hast
repented-God pardons thee! May thy
soul depart in peace!"
Then the old man looked at the
golden lamp and saw above it an angel
with snow white wings, and he recog.
nizcd him as the guardian of the
brilliant lamp. The angel smiled on
him sweetly, and taking up the flicker.
ing light flew off toward heaven.
The Duke Kerberaoff was dead.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

to make 1t burn out more quickly. |
was in mortal fear, and was a cow
ard; yes, / was coward said the
Duke, trembling violently.
Listen, Robert, listen! Beside nv
lamp burned another with steady
and brilliant flame; a white winged
angel watched over the golden vessel.
The Spirit of Evil came and whispered
in my ear"
The old Duke ceased. 1t seemed as
If he heard the spirits voice at that
nom His eyes were bloodshot,
his hair stood on end with fright and
his teeth chartered. lie continued, in
hoarse voice:
1.-THE white-wing.d angel looked at
me sadly, but the black kept whisper
ing in my ear. | saw nothing; would
see nothing. From the black angels
wing plucked a feather, and dipping
it into the brilliant lamp took the oil
out drop by drop and let it fall into
my own. Ny flame became brilliant
and red as blood; the other grew paler
but retained its starry brightness
Only one drop of oil remained; and the
white angel stretched forth his wing
TO stop me, but another with wings
cleaning like mother Of pearl and
bearing golden sword came to us.
Let the man do his will. God will
judge him? ne said. Then took the
last drop OF oil.
"Then | was afraid. Whose lamp
is thiS?' l asked, pointing to the fame
which was just on the point of going
out And the voice replied, 1T is the
soul of thy beloved son. At that mo-
ment the fame went out. The white
angel took the soul in its wings and
few away with cry Of grief, but the
Spirit of Evil responded with a loud
cry Of triumph
II awoke frozen stiff with horror.
Two corpses were stretched ont upon
the 'hoor Of my room crushed almost
out Of human shape My son, notified
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

For a long time sham angel. with
borrowed robes OF virtue and IL stolen
sCeptre OF authority has tried TO per.
suade the world that fOrtiLude and
submission combined are lovely AM
that "A suffering creature on his knees
with teeth set TO unmprmuringly bear
and endure Is a spectacle worthy
both Of sympathy and reverence. 10
this counterfeit angel many men and
women have written beautiful. sad
poems and pathetic stories and many
thousands OF people but chiefly al
most wholly, women have offered up
their accomplishing unprotesLing
lives. With II martyrs confident hope
Of future reward. All this Is pro-
foundly wrong; for patience under
evil is taciL encouragement OF evil.
and 10 submt to pain is 10 sanction
the torture. Resignation is selfish
ness under another name. is coward
Ice under awhile veil OF goodness.
The patient endurance OF wrong
leaves wrong free to elsewhere spread
itself in this generation and TO trans
nit it's Widened iRnUence 10 tho next
generation. The Dawn Australia.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

Surely he is generous to take this
trouble for us And then he was
brought up TO it.; he knows what it is:
it is his business.
A guide IS necessary for us. Being
poor we arc ignorant; being igno-
rant we arc blind; we need guide.
But why are we ignorant? Because it
must be SO. Ignorance is tho guar.
dian OF virtue. He who is ignorant
is innocent. 1t is our duty n9t to
think, complain or reason,
These truths are incontestable.
Society reposes on them. What is
society," Misery for you il you sup
port it Death il you dare touch it :
fe reasonable. poor man. you were
made to be n slave.
Not to be slave is TO dare and do.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
Nnvrr Roryrt.

Wendell Phillips says that II the
workingmen in this country want 10
become IL power. il they want to make
themselves felt II they don't want 1neIr
children 10 wait long years before
they have the bread they ought TO
have. u they don't want to wait
themselves they should write on
their banners SO that every politician,
no matter hOw short sighted he may
be. can read Il: We never forget!
II you launch tho arrow OF sarcasm
atlabOr We aever forget. II there is
division In cOngresS and you throw
your vote on the wrong scale. we
never forget You may go down on
your knees and say. am sorry I
did tho act and We will say 1t
will avail you In heaven. but on this
side OF the grave never {" SO that
man in taking up labor qaesE!0n
will know that be is dealing with q
hair trigger pistol. and will say: II
am TO be true 10 justice and 70 man =
otherwise lam = dead duck"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
Goyornm IN. Hslp.

The American government says
that IL Is impractical for govern meat
to financially aid the individual
Some have demanded that IL aid set-
tiers 10 reach tho public lands and
start them In tie development OF
farms Others have demanded that
tlOnn money 90 tho farmers whose
farms are mortgaged, at low per
cent OF interest thus helping them TO
escape the ruinOus interest rates that
ShylOclt demands But tho govern.
ment replies to such demands that
compliance would not be practical
Perhaps IL is not advisable 20 do these
things though this Is n question
but IL is perfectly practical IL IL
just as practical 10 lOan the farmer
money as 10 Is to loan Il banker mon-
oY and tho government has been do.
ing that for twenty years II Is Just
rs practical 10 loan IL farmer
money as il is TO loan moaey TO the
Pacillc railroads. and tho government
has done that The farmers Voice
believes that justice requires the gov.
Grnment 10 do ono Of two things at
nil events IL should stop loaning
money 20 any class or else loan IL To
every class that can furnish adequate
security. II the government will
print bank bills and guarantee their
redemption, TO cradle rich Mr.. A. 10
do banking business Tor profit. it
ought To nrlRt government notes and
guarantee their redemption 10 loan to
poor Mr. Il. who owns IL 10. 900 farm
with s. 0OJ mortgage on IT, Use
all alike is all NC ask Of our govern.
mont
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

"My dear Lord, is your suffering
worse" asked Robert, gently.
The Duke shuddercd; he was still
listening intentlv.
1t was Christmas night Noel |!
Noel" sang the peasants voices.
Noel Noel !" rang out the chimes.
Then the old Duke rose up like Il
spectre.
Listen, Robert he said. "Listcnw
The old man had not spoken for
twenty years. His sepulchral voice
echoed through the great hall and the
ancient armor hanging on the walls
gave forth a metallic sound. The young
Count was petrifed with fright.
Twenty years ago | had son; he
was handsome, brave and generous.
lie loved n young peasant girl and
wished to marry her, but | refused my
consent could not countenance such
an outrage. My son pleaded with me,
but was infleXibe;, my escutcheon
would have been eternally disgraced. l
was wrong, my boy, / was wrong!
Never give way to pride! 1t is mortal
SIM Sobs cholied the old Dukes ut
terance, but he continued;
THE maiden was beautiful and vir-
tuous. offered her money; she re-
fused it. Then had her carried off
and imprisoned in the tower of the
castle. Several months passed; my
son was faithful to his word, to my
pride. decided to kill the maiden, so
sent word to her secretly to escape at
the first opportunity. A silllen ladder
was given to her, and she was care
fully instructed as to its use and how
to fasten it to the window. She pre-
pared for fight. Then | arranged an
infamous trap for her. Listen, Robert!
listen! had the stones of the window
sill loosened, so that it would give way
beneath her weight, carrying The un-
fortunate girl with it as it fell, and she
would be dashed TO pieces upon the
marble floor of the courtyard below.
at was Christmass That night
fell asleep in the fear OF God. Then
| was transported to an immensely of
clouds. Innumerablc arches followed
each other in never ending succession.
Beneath these arches small golden
lamps were swinging gently 10 and
fro, so numerous hat it would have
taken years to count them. Some burst
suddenly into flame, others were as
suddenly extinguished, Some burned
with fierce light, others ficliered for
long time before they died out com
pletely.
Each one Of these lamps was guard
ed by an angel. All the new lamps
were tended by fair white angels
with faces of unspeakable beauty; by
others stood black angels, ugly and
evil looking, and those seemed TO
await with impotence the moment
when the flame should be finally extin-
guished.
"'What is all this?' asked my
guide.
"'These lamps are the souls of men,
he replied. The ones which start sud-
denly into fame are the souls Of new
born infants, and spotless angels
guard them. Here are the souls Of
those who have reached the time Of
life when they can think for them
selves, and the Spirit of Evil and the
Spirit nt Good dispute their possession.
Those lamps which are pickering and
fading out are the souls of the dying.
Seer he cried, pointing out several
flames which were on the point of ex-
tinction, see! at the supreme moment
the soul almost always turns to the
Spirit of GoOdp
Then asked him to show me my
own lamp
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

"'ComeH said the strange being who
conducted me.
Leading me on through innumer-
able arches, we went on and on for u
long time. Then stopping suddenly,
See? he said. Behold thy soulr |
was petrided with terror. One single
drop of oil remained in my lamp, and
over it lowered an angel with coal
black wings, who blew upon the flame
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

precious stones. Behind it stood tall
negro, who, as each minute passed, let
fall single drop of oil upon the fame.
Close TO Odd mans withered hand lay
an axe. and the negro would have
atoned with his life for single forget
fulness of his duty.
The Duke was even paler than usual;
his long, white hair was matted upon
his temples, and from his terror
stricken eyes great tears rolled down
into his silver beard
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23
Envy Hebuksd.

ANY one can see with half an eve,
remarked the Potato to the Plum Pud.
ding, that you have got an awfullJ
swelled head"
''Oh, rot!' rejoined the Autocrat Of
the Christmas Table; 'pou're the mn.
fortunate fellow who's always getting
Famines up; but bring only joy Il
mankind"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

each other by like shadows, afraid to
speak above whisper. No one dared
to address the master. Only the young
Count Robert found favor in the eyes
of the lord Of the manor, the old Duke
de Kcrberzoff, his uncle.
At the time when this story begins
Robert was seated at the old mans
feet. He was seated in the great ducal
chair; his face was livid, his eyes
cleaning and his countenance dis
torted with fear. He was listening in
tently; one would have said that he
was the ghost Of terror.
Beside him on porphyry column
burned small golden lamp set with
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-12-23

Uncle Tom-Weli, Bobby, what do
you expect to get in your stocking on
Christmas?
Bobby (disconsolately)-Not much;
Nom put me into socks last OctobcrI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
TIE 1854 UT ON Mr.. FRIOK.

The murderous assault upon Manager
Prick, at Pittsburg, on Saturday afternoon
last, was a cowardly and iiendsh act that
must excite the condemnation of all per
sons who are not IL terly lost to sense Of
civilized humanity II is true that MIR
tricks attitude towards his former EN-
ployes has been harsh and Incorporating
hut violence towards him il at once the
most inexcusable and most hopeless e
remedies, Nobody but crank would have
applied it. Nobody but wretch would
approve it,
At the same time Il must be admitted that
the moral effect of the act of the crazy Rus
sian is liable u be damaging 10 the cause Of
the strikers, though they evidently had no
cognizance Of the crime that was 10 be com.
mitted The works aud the lives of the
officials were for days at the mercy of the
strikers. and not hand was raised against
them or threat uttered. On Friday an
address was issued by the Advisory Com
mittee pledging the men To legal aud peace
ful methods only. And there Was aud Is nc
reason 10 suppose that this did not reflect the
views Of the leaders. That the leaders will
reprobate the wanton assault on Mr. Prick
equally with all other law-abiding Ameri
can citizens is not he doubted
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
OROPOLVO, 1OO96.
Volume 9Th American Trottipg Register


Sire zilcaadi Golddust, AGO, (4-year-old
record, 2:37 Ia; 5-year-od public trial, 2:25)
sire of Whirlwind, 2:24 Estelle, 2:26 Fan
ny (P) 2:25 Id Tennessee (p) 2:30; Lucy,
24O; Sherman, trial, 2;3s4; Corrinne, 3-year-
old trial, 2:3s Cleveland, 3-year-old trial
23s9; Hendricks, 3-year-old trial, 2:4l, and
sire of Cigarette, dam Of Rossline Wilkes,
record 2:l44.
Dam Florence, dam of Estelle, 5-year -old
record, 2:26 Corrinne, 3-year-old trial, 2:3S.
KlOTO will stand for the season of 1892
at Frederick, Nd, the first part Of each week
and the balance of each week at the Hermit
age Stock Farm, Garrett Park, Montgomery
county, Md The season to commence on
February Il 9Th and close on June 18th, AT W hich
time the horse will 60 into active training to
further reduce his record
Service fee, $40, payable al the time of SER
vice in cash or negotiable notes. Mares not
proving in foal may he returned next season
free of charge.
OROPOLVO will stand for the season Of
1892 at the Hermitage Stock Farm. The sea-
son to commence February 18th, and to close
on June 10Th, at which time the horse will 20
into active training 10 prepare for the Fall
racing season.
Service fee, S25, payable al the time OF ser
wee in cash or negotiable notes. Mares not
proving in foal may I've returned next season
free OF charge.
For extended pedlgrees apply to
WM. J. THOMSON,
Garrett Park, Montgomery county, Md
feb l2-sep 27-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK

No wonder that PresideHt Harrison views
with alarm the gathering storm-the ex.
ceedingly gloomy outlook.
Never before was PRESIDENT candidate
confronted with prospects so hopeless. The
Inconsistency OF "Me.Too" Plat aud Pulp
Miller, the unsavory reputation of Reid in
labor circles. the disaffection Of Clarkson,
Quay aud Fawcett, the fusion OF the Demo
Gratis and Populists In the Western Republi.
can States, the certainty OF losing Colorado,
Nevada and Washington, Carnegis's open
declaration of war upon organized labor,
the unpopularity OF the force bill and Blaine
sulking at Bar Harbor. Tue outlook for
The little Hoosier is gloomy, indeed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29

Henry Clay Frick, manager of the Car.
negie Steel Company, was attacked in his
private office at PIttsbqrg, on Saturday last,
by man named Bergman, Russian an
archist, who made desperate attempt TO
kill him, and who was overpowered alter
infiicting several pistol and knife wounds
upon the intended victim. Mr.. Frick was
removed 10 his home aud at latest accounts
il was Thought be would recover Berg
man is In jail and several Of his supposed
accomplices have been arrested
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
KIOTO, 3OOS.
Race Record, 2:25.

SIRE MARMFON GOLDDUST, 1894, (sire
of Kioo, 2:25 Nelly s, 2;35A by Gold
dust. Jr,, (4-year old record, 236, and full
brother to Rolla Goddust, record 2:25;) 6am
Dark by Edwin Forrest, 40, (sre of Billy
Hoskins, 2;26i Champagne, 2:3O, and the
dams of So So, 2;l7l; Mambrino Dudley
2:l9 3-4 London, 2:2Ot, and eight others in
2;3O.) Granddaughter of Edwin Forrest
have produced Nancy Hanks, 2:O9; Lock
heart, 2:l4 "a Charleston, 2:45 and many
other speedy performers
DAM MISCHIEF, 2:37 trial 2:24, by Vol
unteer, So, record to wagon, 2:37 sire Of st.
Julien, 2:ll Ia; Gloster, 2:l7; Alley, 2.l9
Driver, 2;l91 Bodine, 2:l9 Ia ST. Patrick
(p( 2:l94, and twenty-five Others in 30, and
sire of the dams of Homestake, 2:l4I-4
Brilliant, 2;l74 Ripple, 2;l7!; Amelia c.
2:29 Ia, and twenty-six others in 2;30.
After sixty days handling Kioto was start
ed in the 2:27 class at Pimlico, Md Septem-
Der 9Th. 1891. lie defeated strong field OF
eleven horses, one Of his heats being troted
in 2:25 3-4, though the track was fetlock deep
in mud.
AT Belmont Park, Philadelphia, October
22d, 1891, he met faster horses and was again
victorious, lowering his record to 1926. Five
heats were trotted in this race and Kioto
trotted the last half mile in two of the heats
in los.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
SEALED PROPOSALS..

once Board County School Comm'rs \
Montgomery county, Maryland,
Rockville, July 2oih, 1892. J
TNHE Board Of Couaiy School Commission.
Il ers will receive sealed proposals 10 Dur.
chase Schooi-House and site No. 3, Election
District Z, situated on the old Georgetow n
road, near Bethesda Park, until Tuesday,
August 2od, 1892, At 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
By order Of the Board;
JOHN J HIGGINS,
july 22.2t Secn,srv.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
A GREAT MIDSUMMER SALB |!

nave determined to take by naugurate
desirable summer goods while still need and look
0dm of
ren articles that ndthat included
auctions IN - -rr $500 '
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
NelO advertisements.
ExAMINERs' NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed
Examiners by the County Commissioners Of
Montgomery county TO ascertain whether the
public convenience requires the opening Of a
public road peiitioDed for by h. u. Creamer
aud othsrs. hereby give notice that they win
meet on the premises, on Saturday, Sept. Sd,
at 10 c'elOck, A. ~, TO execute the commits,
sion Us aforesaid.
JAMES II OFPuTT,
GEORGE RiOR,
WILLIAM CLAGErT,
july 20 I'd Examiners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
HERMITAGE STOCK Farm !
Season of 1892.

For the benefit of the breeding interests of
the community and to show the performance
claimed for the horses standing for stud SER
vice, challenge is hereby issued to the own
ers Of any and all trotting stations of the
State of Maryland and the District Of Colum-
bia, for contest Of speed for SI,OOO--ihe
race to come off during the Fall racing sea-
son OF this year, on regulation mile track,
and time as agreed upon. The purse to 60
TO the winner of three heats out Of FIVE.
Breed for speed to performers who show
every year in public the speed claimed.
The following Stations will stand at the
Hermitage for stud service during the season
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
SATURDAY, 9th day of August. 1892,

at the hour OF $3.50 o. o'clock, P. M,
all that farm, lying and being 10 Howard
county, of which the said Mary Ann Childs
died seized and possessed
This farm IL situated on the public road
leading from Highland to Browns Bridge,
aoont two miles south of Highland. adjoins
the lands OF Benjamin g Cissel, George D.
Walters, Mrs. Susan Cissel aud Others and
contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
READ THIS PArIAL LIST.
Juvenile Quitting Dept.

During this sale we will sell Bows Suits,
sizes 4 to IA, at % per cent. less than cost Of
manufacture
Atwood Suits made up in SAILORS"
jackets or blouses Worth So So
- and $3 80, at ....... 81 .65s
Boys Suits made from the finest cas-
slmeres, ehsViois and worsteds, in
two or lhree-piece suits, in all the
latest shapes Worth 81 so, S. so
ana VI 80, at .......,........ $500.
Your choice OF a lot of High-grade
Boys Suits, made up equal TO the
best custom-work English tweeds,
hockanums aud French worsteds.
Worth Sc, 81, So and So so, at
@4.Q6.
Girls Clothing.
We cary full line Of Common cement
Dresses, made in the finer grades of Nainsook
and India Linon, Handsomely trimmed, rang
ing in price from 81 so up.
Travelling Specialties.
Shawl Straps, saddlers' leather,
Regular price 30c, Now ......... OLE
Fine Grain Leather Club Bags, riveted
frames, made for The best trade
Regular prices are
| lO-ln, 81 SO l2'in, ST 80 IA in, So IS
Now ~ rs Now ST 40 Now 81 80
| Ladies Belts, all leather, bodice shape,
Regular price Csc, Now. l6o.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-07-29
| RAME DWELLING HOUSE.

containing twelve rooms and in thorough re-
pair, two Tenant Houses, n large Barn, Corn
House, Wagon Sheds, splendid Granary,
Dairy and other outbuildlngs, all Of which
are in good repair.
There are three excellent wells, one at the
kitchen door, one ut the dairy and the other
at the barn. There is splendid young Orch
ard, in full bearing condition, of thrifty APP
pies and other choice fruit.
II is remarkably well located with refer
ence to church es, schools, mills, stores, etc =,
and in view OF its location, its improvements
and productiveness is one of the most desira-
BILE pieces Of property now on the market IN
this county.