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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Fort Dodge.


FoRT DODGE, Dec. III have for
some time been threatening to impose
letter on THE REPUBLIC readers, but
for certain reasons have postponed the
fatal day until the present. Now, they
must take their medicine.
Mounted on my "AraD steed'' I left
my home on the raging Smoky on the
morning of the oath of October, and
cut across the country. Having a
thought to the comfort of the inner
man, I took dinner at Wallace, where I
was greeted by many old acquaintan-
ces, who wished me a pleasant trip,
etc. Also having an eye to creature
comforts, tarried for the night at
Comrade Ford's hospitable mansion in
the Butte valley, having whitfield off
some 50 miles of my journey before
shutdown. The next night I reposed at
Leoti, thinking to see some coursing
the next day, but, for some cause, the
meet was cut short day. From here
to within . miles of Garden City, there
was nothing to disturb the monotony-
only one or two houses that were occu-
pied being passed. Leaving Garden
City Saturday morning, I made Gina
ron that evening, and on Sunday morn
ing I joined a band of gipsies for the
trip to Dodge City. This was pleas
ant break in the monotony of travel,
for, though not acquainted with any of
this particular band, did have num-
Der of acquaintance in the tribe, who
have their headquarters near Dayton,
o., the more notable of whom Sugar
Stanley is a member of the reigning
family. So, with anecdote. reminis-
cences, ETC.. my last day on the road
was passed pleasantly if not profitable,
and as the suns rays began to flare
slantingly from the west, I cantered
into the home, found Pat Sugarhue,
the marshal, had my nag cured for, was
ushered into the bachelors barracks,
and introduced to the old boys, and
was just in time for a plenteous and
palatable supper. Next morning was
introduced to the quartermaster, plac-
ed on the rolls, and became fulfilled
ged '4angel,'' as. they call "we'uns" at
the barracks.
Not having read in your paper any
thing of the home, of which you are
one of the board of regents, will try
and give your readers a description of
it as conciseIy as possible.
This institution is situated five miles
east of Dodge City on the banks of the
Arkansas river, on the site of the fort
whose name 1t bears. A number of the
old buildings from part of the home
accommodations, having been repaired
and remodeled, which, With the Gotta
ges built By the state make as neat and
tasty town for its size as can be found
IN Kansas or any other state. The cot
tages are mostly built on the same plan
being neat. tasty aud three-roomed,
with porticos, with coal bunkers and
ether conveniences far enough apart
to not be crowded. and close enough
together TO not look scattered. In fact,
with the trees IN leaf, the grass green.
and plants and vines about the dwell
irlgs as they assnEsalz vii be IN the
summer. it IlEst be q very pleasant and
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
R. W. Finley returned from a trip

r. w. Finley returned from trip
down the road on Wednesday.
Ennis & Walker have a carload of
Hollinger lister drills on sale.
The wizard is at the Daylight store
ready to do business with you.
j. G. Bourne returned Saturday from
a business trip to Kansas City.
A grand neclztie ball will be given at
the opera house Monday night.
Charley Stringer has resigned his
situation in the machine shops.
Mrs. A. Wittelshofer and baby re
turned last week from st. Louis.
There was a dance at Mr.. Sullivan's
southwest of town Tuesday night.
Charles O'Brien will pay the highest
market cash price for good butter.
The wizard for hats, caps, gloves and
mittens, pants, oyeralls, shirts, etc.
G. L. Calvert left Monday afternoon
for Chicago on emigration business.
Mrs. Lizzie Gamble and Miss Carrie
Henderson left this week for Norton.
List your wheat in with Hol1inger
lister drill for sale by Ennis & Walker.
Master Max Paul left Saturday night
for Colorado Springs on a weeks visit.
ssWhen I can read my title clear
call on Thomas p. Leonard, abStracter.
Charles Rhoads is enjoying a visit
from an old school mate from Missouri
E. Thorson and j. NJ. Cox will go to
Cripple Creek soon and engage in min
ing.
Tom Bell of Limon, was here this
week and spent Christmas in Good
land.
Rev. j. F. Kline commenced putting
in wheat this week. He has started
two drills.
See our line of carpet samples before
you buy your fall carpet. = Dawson
Bros. & Co.
c. G. Reding of the Rock Island
machine shops, spent Christmas at
Phillipsburg.
J. w. Cobbey and wife of Denver
paid Goodland and Sherman county a
visit this week.
Buy the biggest bargains ever offered
at the closing out sale of Wittelshofer'
clothing stock.
The wizard can always be found at
the Daylight store knocking the dark
ages out of prices.
d. J. Bryan, living on the 3. Il
tubular well this week
Anew two-seat spring wagon to trade
for young stock. A great bargain. In
quire at this office
The best clothing, hats, shoes and
furnishings at bankrupt prices at Wit
telshofer's closing out sale.
The wizard has the best assorted
stock In western Kansas of everything
suit to the trade and times.
Hostetter & Halter have a buyer for
several quarter sections of land, If you
have any for sale list it with them at
once. Must be cheap.
We want land If you want to buy,
sell or trade, address j. Don Carlos &
Son, 1922 o street, Lincoln. Neb.. or II.
E..Don Carlos, Goodiands Kan.
DR.. J. NJ. Pof has been seriously i'll
with erysipelas this week The case
was so severe that a council Of physi-
clans was held. Hope is entertained of
his recovery now.
Having purchased the Russell & Don
Carlos abstracts, / have them complete
70 date and can give you correct ab-
ssract to any lot or farm IN Sherman
county. 2. Leonard
Joe Shearer and wife rassed through
GoodlaDd Monday morning on their
return to Denver FROM visit to friends
IL the east. We heaz at ice is N the
race Tor United StsI5,u .IlaFshalI Of the
ess's7 = 's,-'.s i6u weld - .s.2s - -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
TOWN TALK.

The Kahn
The wizard
Read the Kahn ad.
The wizard for shoes.
Wednesday was dusty.
The wizard for groceries.
The wizard for groceries.
Tho wizard for dry goods.
The wizard for dress goods.
The wizard for boots and shoes.
Go to George Hess for hardware.
The Kahn Shoe and Clothing Co.
Christmas comes but once year.
Wittelshofer is selling out his entire
stock
Henry Barlow returned Mondayfrom
Texas.
Arthur Kahn spent Christmas at
Charley Prewitt has returned from
Nebraska.
For life insurance call on Thomas P
Leonard.
Low prices and good goods at Hess
hardware.
George Hess keeps the farmers'hard-
ware store.
Young cattle to trade for wheat. D.
Hedgpeth.
The wizard can always be found at
the Daylight store.
Dawson Bros. & Co. have the latest
styles in soft hats.
The wizard can always be found at
the Daylight store.
Brooks Irione is able TO be around
and ride his bicycle.
The wizard keeps every line Of boots
and shoes complete.
}. II. Stewart was visitor at Topeka
the first of the week.
DR.. 2. E. Burwen returned Monday
morning from Illinois.
All the novelties in ladies footwear
at Dawson Bros. & Co.
The holiday rush is over and times
are somewhat quieter.
Mrs. @. e. Swarts is on the sick list
threatened with fever.
Everything in the hardware line al
George Hess hardware.
at the wizards you can ind what yeu
want IN boots and shoes.
Wittelshofer is closing out his entire
clothing and shoe stock.
Hank Brosso OF Roswell, spent
Christmas Ia Goodland.
D. g. Clark is enjoying a visit from
his brother Of York, Neb.
The wizard has the faculty Of buying
goods to suit the people.
j. W. Penfold Of Burlington. was IN
the metropolis Tuesday
Cali and examine the Hollinger lister
drill at Ennis & Walkers.
The wizard for the largest assortment
OF mems furnishing goods.
The Daylight store has the capacity
for 10000 worth Of goods.
Ennis & Walker have q carload OF
StudebalSer wagons on sale.
The wizard is selling goods as low as
they are sold GOO miles east
LEAFS closed and money paid at
once see Thomes p Leonard
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29

gentleman who despises to sponge his
living without returning a fair equiva-
lent. He went back to country where
he could find other kind of work, even
if it was no more than to chop cord
wood. Al honor to the brave little
man, and we heartily wish him success
wherever his lines may be cast.
The school exhibition came off as
per programme Christmas night at the
Edison schooIhouse. The programme
was rendered in very able manner by
the little folks. We should Judge from
her manner of delivery that Miss
Strange, teacher of the Meeker school,
was a very fair elocutionist and render
ed couple of pieces in a very affective
way. The house was packed so full
that a person wonders where they all
come from. It is to be deplored that
decent people have to be insulted and
annoyed by a lot of hoodlums at such
gatherings, and there should be law
passed with heavy penalty against
the whistling and yelling of young men
who have not decent manners enough
to realize how outlandish it all is, but
it is still worse when young men, who
have made the profession of religion
and have joined the church, join in
with these rowdies in their disgracefuI
actions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
desirable place for disabled soldiers to

desirable place for disabled soldiers to
pass their latter days.
One of the main features of the home
is the schools, which are second to
none in the state, and under the sup
erintendence of Professor Jesse BeadIe,
ably assisted by two lady teachers,
shows a roll of honor of which even
Sherman county's schools might feel
proud, and the members Of the home
are as proud of them as the Coursing
club of it's new pack of hounds.
The main recreation is the reading
room, occupying a portion of the hos
pital, where one can select book from
all most any of the standard authors,
or look over the latest papers. The
library contains about $50 volumes, be-
sides, quite a large number of old
magazines, donated by our more fortu-
nate friends.
Of course, we have money matters of
local Importance to discuss the daily
happenings, politics, religion, science,
etc. These give US the necessary sub
jects for exercising our mental facul-
ties, besides giving vent to the surplus
gas, acting as a safety value, as it WERE
The present officers seem to give
general satisfaction to the members
Colonel Moody is jolly, good-natured
man, who seems to endeaver to secure
the boys as much comfort and enjoy
ment as the circumstances afford; is
fairly good executive officer, and could
not be readily replaced if he should
conclude to leave us. As for our new
quartermaster, Mr.. Reed, he has not
been with us long enough to "size him
up but the general impression is that
he is the man for the place, being affa-
BILE, straightforward, unassuming,
and qualified for his position.
The surgeon, DR.. Shellack, is man
of ability, who Learned his trade'' in
the ''old country" and is proving sue
cessful in many cases which have here
tofore baff1ed native doctors. For the
past month he has been very busy, as
there has been as high as 80 sick at a
time, mostly la grippe.
Our librarian, Mr. Vine De Pru, is
the right man in the right place, and
takes a great interest in matters con
nected with his department.
OF course. could go on and write
enough about the home to fill one side
of THE REPUBLIC, but space will not
permit, nor would the patience of
@Parson" or people, put up with it.
Hoping you will find this passably,
and interesting, I remain yours
truly, J. S. TAYLOR.
Edison Echoes.
There viii be a vacation of two weeks
in the Edison school after Christmas,
as the teacher, Mrs. Long, viii visit
friends In LeavenWorth until after the
holidays
Last week Thursday the Meeker
school visited the Edison school for the
purpose of arranging the programme
for the school exhibition to be held
here In conjunction with the Austin
school on Christmas night.
Rev J. ~. Smith has returned to his
home in Illinois. He saw no prospect
for him here IN his calling, realizing
that place like Edison cannot support
more than one minister. and being a
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
A Farmers, Institute.

Editor REPUBLIo-I wish to inform
your readers through your paper that
a farmers institute will be held in
Goodland the last week in January
1894, and that Professor G. H. Failyer
and others of Manhattan college, also
Mr.. Wheeler, the forest tree commissi-
oner, will conduct the institute, and
will deliver several valuable papers
upon subjects pertaining to farming in
western Kansas.
It is expected that our farmers will
take an interest to make the institute
a success, as the gentlemen named
come at their own expense-and the
benefits derived from holding the in
stitute are wholly In the interest of the
agriculturist It is also expected that
several of our leading farmers will pre-
pare short papers upon topics concern
ing trees, stock, crops, etc, in Sherman
county. The exact date will be given
later on. Yours truly,
A. B. MONTGOMERY
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
better Than a NIL

Scott viii exchange good patent -four
for your wheat pounds for a 5ushel
-or sell you a sack for Is cents
Evening journal., 1893-12-09

NOR RENT-FIVE HOUSES CORNER
II Claymont and Lodge streets, for rent
cheap. Apply 10 G. w. LODGE & son,
Seventh and King streets.
EOR RENT. - HOUSE WITH EIGHT
II rooms and bath; all conveniences; Sl2
per mon b. Apply to HUhLOCk BROTH
ERS. Sixth and Poplar streets.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Beechsr, the photographer, 3l5 Market St.
Gold bought for cash. No. los w. sth st.
--Cummins. the photographer, 3o2 Market
street
60 TO Wilmington Photograph Company,
No. 3lil6 Market street, 30 cents per dozen.
George w. Stone viii speak on the uni
tavian Belief,n in the UAtarian Church to-
morrow.
Measurements for contemplated improve
ments upon the Clayton House were taken
to-day.
Visit the phonograph parlor at ss5 MAJ ket
street. instrumental and vocal music, recita-
tons, etc. Five cents a selection,
The cars that the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company had on exhibition AZ the
Worlds Fair were returned % TINS CITY las'
night.
Cure a cough with McInalls Syrup Of Tar
etc. Made only BY n. b. Danforth, graduate
in Pharmacy, Second and Market streets
~ Trusses speciality.
Rev. J. r Milligau will deliver an ad
dress on Fortune and Failure" at the men
meeting IN Association Hall tomorrow after
noon.
Pure milk and cream constantly on hand
put up in glass jars when desired and deliver
ed 10 all parts OF the city. ] l.. Porter
seventh and Madison streets. Telephone Oil
Before insuring your life elsewhere. cal
At the ofhceof the Equitable Life-in the Equit
able Building for information as TO actua
results paid 70 living policy holders In th'
largest, strongest ana best Life Company II
The world. Anson A. Maher. Manager.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09

of Ho,kessln, was called as soon as the
Jury retired at 10 o. o'clock.
Out of courtesy to J. Alexander
Fulton, Of the Kent county bar,
the hearing was postponed until
80 o'clock this afternoon Consequently
the result Of the courts decision in the
eight contested cases will not be an
nounced until late this aftearoon, an un.
usually large number Of witnessed being
present to testify to the Creedon case.
The action Of the court in the other
cases will not be announced until after
the Creedon hearing.
Argument on rule IN the cases of
John II. Beeber, receiver Of the Lycom
ing Fire Insurance Company VS. New
Castle county policy holders. was made
by Colonel Benjamin Nields aud j.
Alexander Fulton. the latter represent.
ing the plaintiff Walter H. Hayes was as
sociated with Colonel Nields The defend
ant asked leave to amendand to,hle q plea
to the disability of the plaintiff he
allegation was made that mole than
three years had elapsed between the
time Of the insolvency Of the company
and the time OF bringing suit AT
the time the suit was brought there
was no Lycoming Fire Insurance
Company in existence. Il went into a
receivers hands on October 3, 1884,. and
the suit was not brought until June o.
1856. Mr.. Fulton resisted the will.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
THE AUSTIN CASE.
Adirondack Guides Say lie Was Alive as
Late as Last summon.

PLATTsBuRG, y. y, Dec. 0-Eighteen
Adirondack guides have left for New York
to testify in the case of the life insurance
companies against the heirs OF John c.
Austin, who are endeavoring TO secure S25,-
600 in life insurance, claiming that he was
drowned off Manhattan beach during the
summer Of 1891. The insurance companies
expect TO prove that Austin had been seen
In the Adirondacks during 1892 and 1893.
William Dolan, guide who has spent
the past 10 years near Sweeney carry, will
be the principal witness for the insurance
companies. lie claims TO have guided
Austin during the summer of 1891, and
that one night while at the carry Austin
disappeared, and he has not seen him since.
It is claimed by the guides that Austin
was at Cranberry lake during 1892.
Many Of the hotel keepers in the woods
will testify to having lodged Austin many
times since his disappearance in New York.
A barber in the Adirondacks who became
acquainted with Austin previous to 1890
will swear that he has shaved him a mum
Der of times since 1891 Much other testi.
mony Of "a similarna nature is expected from
the guides who have gone to New York.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT IN PARIS

a Bomb Explodes in the Chamber Of
Deputies and Three Persons Are Thought
TO BE Killed.
PARIS, Dec GA bomb exploded in
the chamber Of deputies at o'clock this
afternoon It created tremendous ex-
element The street was crowded with
people at the time, and a rush was made
for the building.
The crowd was so great that it could
not be controlled by the police, who
were Immediately put in charge.
The first report sent out was TO the
effect that Deputies Rsmyre aud Devilers
add one attendant were killed.
A report was sent out later which said
that one or more were killed The full
details cannot be learned and the police
or those who were in the Parliament
building will not talk.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
nlr Flrn I'm srrarn.n.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 9.-The buildings on
West Water street occupied by the John
Single Paper company, Walrath x Co.,
wholesale grocers, and Robert Mccarthy a.
Son, hardware dealers, were destroyed by
fire at midnight last night. The buildings
are in ashes, and the stock and fixtures are
total losses. The losses are as follows; The
Single Paper company, $4,000; Mccarthy
& Son, $4,000; Walwmth 81 Co., 800, 900.
The building occupied by Walrath g. Co.
was owned by the estate of DR. William
Hoys and was valued nt $4,000. The build.
ing occupied by the Single Paper company
WAS owned by Bradford Kennedy and val
ued at $4,000
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
CUTDOWN MODIFIED.
The End Of the Big Providence Mm strik
IL Near.


PROVIDENCE Dec 9.-There was reioic.
ing in the woolen mill quarter when It was
made known by the executive committee
Of the strikers that the strike which was
started Oct. / was practically at an end,
and that Charles Fletcher, who controls
the Providence National mills, which om-
ploy nearly 1000 hands, had come to sat
isiactoIy terms.
The executive committee had another
conference with the mill owners, and Mr.
Fletcher submitted proposition which
was nearly the same as offered the opera
tlves at the Saxon mills. This was satis-
factory to the executive committee, though
the matter of accepting it will be decided
by a popular vote of the striking opera
tives. The new scale Of pay offered is re-
garded as honorable.
The schedule presented boy the provi-
dence National mills is satisfactory to the
other mill owners Interested in the strike
excepting the owners of the Riverside
mills. The owners of these mills, which
employ COO hands, have not taken an active
part Ia the adjustment of the difficulty,
aud superintendent King OF the Riverside
caused notice to be posted In the millseX-
pressing regret that the operatives do not
understand the present situation and accept
such work as the mills are able to give. II
states that work can be given only for a
portion Of the time; that the mills have
only few orders, that they will remain
open for such as desire work, and the situ.
ations Of the old help win be held until
Monday, after which their work will be
given To any who apply, and those who
first come in will be given the preference
in permanent work
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
ANOTHER GALE IN BRITAIN.
II Roared Through the Irish Channel and
Caused Many Wrecks.

LONDON, Dec. "A heavy gale has passed
over the United Kingdom, travelling in a
northeasterly direction and assuming its
full force in the Irish channel. The local
steamers at Greenock and in the Clyde had
a terrible experience The steamer Noun
taineer, with the Rothesay mails, was
dashed against pier at Gourock and dam
aged. She was obliged to return to Green
ock. A woman died of exposure to a pitt
less rain between Sandbank and Strone.
There were exciting scenes at Ayr during
the rescue of the crew of the Norwegian
steamer Contest The lifeboats were
launched, and the 70 members Of the crew
of the steamer were finally landed through
the surf with the greatest difficulty.
An immense amount of damage to prop
erty was done at Dundee and Dublin. a
portion of the Fendt pier and POO yards OF
the railway at Trallee, County Kerry, were
destroyed A schooner is ashore at Xii
hnora. Many fishing boats were wrecked.
A vessel was observed firing rockets three
miles from Holyhead. 1t is believed that
she was lost.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
sENAToR WALTHALL N IoWN
lie Had No Time TO Talk ON TarlT OF
Sugar Iiounties.

lie Had No Time 20 Talk ON TarlT or
Sugar Bounties.
United States Senator Edward @. Wal
thsll, Of Mississippi. was In this city for
short time to day. He spent most Of
the time in the Office of Hon George H.
Bates. attending to business which
brought him here.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
this afternoon, and asked for an inter
view on the tariff and sugar bounty. He
was told very pleasantly by the Senator
that he had nothing TO say for the
papers, as business would consume every
minute Of the time spent here.
The Senator Is tall, handsome man
Of military bearing. he has long, black
hair mixed with gray, and bis features
are prominent and show unmistakably
his strength Of mind and character.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
BUSINESS CARDS.
ReFoRe lie cHANcELLoR.
Orphans Court Matters Disposed Of Thi
Morning.


Chancellor Wolcott and Judge Grubb
sat in the Orphans Court this. morning
Mr.. Bringhurst presented the petition Of
Henry c. Conrad, guardian Of j. Morris
Herting, to sell his wards interest in
certain real estate. II was granted.
Return of the sale Of the real estate Of
Eliza A. Baker, deceased, was made by
George L. Townsend, administrator, and
approved.
Senator Higgins, ]. Harvey Whiteman
and Robert g. Harmon asked the court
to fix time for argument on the ex-
ceptions to the accounts of James Leach.
administrator OF William Allen, deceased
1t was decided to hear argument at the
March term.
On petition presented by George H.
BaUes, Francis s. Bangs. of New York
was made guardian of his son. Henry
McComb Bangs, grandson and heir Of
the late Colenel McCOmb. The guardian
was authorized to accept designated
securities to the value of $75, 556.41 il
lieu Of cash.
Evening journal., 1893-12-09
A MILE IN At SECONDS.

Engine No 33 Makes Some Fast Time BE
tween Philadelphia and Washington.
Engine No. 33, Of the p, w. s. b..
railroad, made some good time yesterday.
The run was made from Philadelphia
to Washington Q37i miles, in l67
minutes. This side of Baltimore the
train did not make much more than the
regular speed. although the run from
Claymont to this city was mads ia ten
minutes This includes the stop made at
this city.
The fastest time was made just south
Of Havre de Grace On this part Of the
road all steam WAS crowded on ,and at
some places q mile was made In little
more than AZ seconds The engine
carried 175 pounds Of steam One Of the
railroad company's officials made the
trip on the engine. Another test will
be made in q few days.