The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-04-07
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An ExhaustIng ordeal.

He came from the Office and threw himself
prone
On the lounge, like man VINO was seven
And with spasmodic effort, while moan fol-
lowed moan,
s'I'm weary, so awfnllY weary" he said.
"Ah DEAR" said his wife, as with sympathy
She stroked his brown hair with her soft
"You've been trying Joe Donohue's hudred-
mile feat?'
"Worse than thatv' came in gasps from
the faltering lips.
Scan it be, ''she rejOined, with a tender caress
"YOu've attempted to count up the numb
err of those
Who in France are concerned In that faua-
ma messW
"Worse than that"' came the answer in
moribund thrOes.
"Haye you striyen to interview GroverP'she
said.
''Have you climbed to the top of a latter
Have You into fight with McAuliffe been
led"
''Worse than that!" he responded in turn,
''worse than that"
'Then, tell me. oh. tell me the causew she
beSOuget,
And he answered AS one who was tortured
WlG0 cramps,
And in breath with the acme of suffering
fraught-
"Pve been licking two dozen Columbian
Stamps!"
Boston Courier.
Ifyou want to keep up to the times and
know the news you will have to read THE
REPUBLIC.
Frank Robinson left Friday night for
Kansas City to visit his sister. He will re-
turn by the way of Atchison.
Goodland will lay million and half Of
brick and use up IL monster pile of lumber
this year. kansas City Star.
The northwest Kansas conference selected
Goodland as the place for the coming an
nual Observation-Disclosures Times.
The grippe has been getting in its work of
late with fatal results. Whisky taken early
and often is supposed to be preventive and
a cure.
Joe Collier and Charley Teeter's butcher
had scrap Sunday in which Mr.. Collier re-
ceived black eye. Such is the fortunes of
war.
j. B. Mourning has started the wheels
grinding on his brick yard. He expects a
better quality of brick than he has hereto
fore produced.
w. F Brandon, the new landlord of the
Commercial hotel, will arrive today from
Greenfield, Ia, and will take possession
Monday morning.
Offers for contracts for rain making has
already begun to come in. A thousand dol
lar bid comes from Sharon Spring for an
inch of rain in 10 days.
The Evolutionary entertainment at the
Opera House Saturday night was not sue
cess financially, there being but a few out.
The hOme-talent beat the elocutlonist.
The Knight Templars attended Easter
services at the Christian church Sunday,
dressed in full uniform. GoodIand has the
only Knight Templar lodge in northwest
Kansas.
C. E. Swarts has had the front of his
house remodeled, the glass front taken out
and put siding and small windows in its
place, which is an improvement in looks
and comfort.
Link lager, who has been here for some
time with some Colorado horses. returned
to the White river country Tuesday. He
may bring another bunch of hsrses here in
the near future.
James Baldwin, a brOther-in-law of w. E.
Dustin, died at the Union hotel on Monday
morning. The young man was complaining
about week or two ago but was not
thought TO be dangerous until about the
last day or two.
A horse race at the fair grounds was the
Prince Albert and Ben Harrison. which was
won bv the latter. There was about 500
changed hands in betting.
Marie Heath and her COMPANY of PLAYERS
presented the ''Turkish Bath at the Opera
House Friday night to well-filled house.
The actors were good ones and everyone
seemed to enjoy the play.
Rev. w. P. Haworth, general superintend-
ent of Kansas yearly meeting of Friends
will be present at the regular SER
vices April and 9, at the Austin school
house. All are cordially invited.
The Knights of Pythias' ball at the Opera
house MondaG night was social and finan-
cial success. Music was furnished by the
Goodland Orchestra. About 30 couples
took part in the grand march. Goodland's
society dances have a reputation of always
being success.
An exchange remarks that a man who
does not advertise his stock is like pretty