The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-06-23

night He informs us that this story is
totally false, as there is nothing whatever
which to found such a tale. We send
this statement to The REPU BLIC purely in
justice To Mr.. Hunter.
Last week Wednesday Edison was visited
by Il cOpiUuS shower of ram. We don
know whether it was due to G. b. Jewell
or not, but we had as soon give him credit
for it as anyone. 1t was local affair, not
touching the farmers a mile south, but for
about 20 minutes it reSembled cloud
burst over Edison, for the air was so full of
water that it was impossible for man to
even see the back of his neck while it
lasted.
The Edison school closed on the 10th, but
the school exhibition was held the evening
before, and we are bound to say that EdSun
is decidedly in it" when it comes to So
ciaI time. The school house was comfort
ably billed-witn the parents of the child
rem, and many Of the young folks OF Ed
son. The exercises consisted of recitatiOnS
and singing from the children, and some of
our little girls have very sweet voices.
Mrs. Rogers volunteered a recitation en-
titled, ''LaSca.' This was a description of
Texas herder and his sweetheart being
chased by a stampeding herd Bofi Texas
steers, both riding on one mustang pony,
and when he gave out, their only hope was
to shoot him and try and protect them
selves by the shelter of his body. but Lasca
seeing that this was no. sufficient, threw
h eTSelf upon her lovers body and thus pro-
ItCIPQ 0lll DN her own UPdGHs IL WAS u me
description of the unSelfshness of wOman'S
love even unto death, and was we'll render
ed. Miss Modem, the teacher, recited, "The
Midnight Ride Of jamie McNeal.' This
was also a vivid dist ription of WomaD'S
courage in the hour of danger; how she
rode 10 miles in the storm and darkness to
warn her lover of the approach OF British
troopers TO capture him, and though she
was holly pursued by the troopers; and
though her horse stumbling threw her to
the ground and broke her arm, still un
daunted she again mounted and by words
of encouragement urged her faIterlng
Steed onward in time to give her warning
and cUntrive her lovers escape. Miss
Modem delivered it in thrilling manner,
which m ade it very Interesting. The eX-
erciseS were concluded by Mr.. Rogers who
talked to the children on the force OF
habit" showing them the necessity OF
forming good habits while they were young
as the habits thus formed would as gen
eral thing would their characters for life.
After the ex -rciseS. cake and ice cream
was served. and a right royal time of sOcl-
ability was enjoyed by all present for over
an hour, which impressed US with the con-
victiOn thai If we would only remember
these social gatherings ia our everyday
life, we would realize more than ever that
we are Ill the members of one great family
OBITUARY.
Mrs. ]. r. GoodenOugh received tele-
gram from Delvale, last week Monday,
that her mother was dead. She Immedia-
teIy took the train from Brewster and ar
rived at Delvale in time to take a last look
at that beloved face before 1t was consigned
to its last Testing place. Mrs. Almira Blood
was 81 years of age at the time of her death
June u. 1893. For 81 years she had been a
consistent member of the Church of God,
and according tn her faith we believe she
has fallen asleep gin Jesus. and when the
last glad trumpet of G,id shall sound, she
will arise immortal. BLESSED are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth:
yea saith the spirit, that they rest from
their Iabf rs, and theiI works do follow
them.s
Now the loving heart is still,
a nd the life that once did ill
All her being with mothers tender care
From its tenement has flown
Out into the vast unknown,
With its kindred native elements to share
Though we may not clearly know
What the future life will show
We believe her life is hid with Christ In God
And when Christ her life shall come
He Will call her from tie tomb
Though her body may rest bsneath the sod
Then, dear mother. this bright hope
Cheers our dropping spirits up,
And we hope thy loving face again TO see.
II with patience we endure.
In the glorious earth made pure,
We shall share glad eternity with thee
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