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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

You cannot satisfy some people.
There are certain taxpayers of New
Utrecht, N. T., who are complaining to
the supreme couIt that there is too
much light of nights in that town.
they think that a street lamp for every
three inhabitants is too liberal pro-
vision end that, moreover, it would not
have been made if somebody had not
stood IN With the local gas company to
award 1t the contract at SIS per lamp.
One man, who has ten gas lamps near
his house, is real mad.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

HE rank and Tile of both old parties
now see that their party leaders are
both laboring for the same N aster- the
money power. This election proves
this eonclusively. Now the question is,
can they go on supporting their parties
when they know that this is fact?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

Tar alaaa ment will not carry, and
Is Gefra- a.; be laid at the door of Re
p3g ltcsnia.a 'or whom the dear ladies
e. 80 much. Laura Nj. Johns, Annie
Dlggs, mrs. Gait and the rest of the
outfit need not look to the Peoples
party for consolation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

A CHICAGO journalist died of a
strange disease, which, he said, com
PEELED him to fast. The same malady
is not unknown among newspaper men,
and even those engaged in other walks
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

LAURA M. JOHNS can now take all the
consolation she can get. She was a Re
publican, but might as well have been a
Hotentott. Her Republican friends
slaughtered the suffrage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

DON'T let this defeat discourage you,
Populists, but get ready to retriVe the
ground lost, by sweeping victory in
1896.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

A MAN on trial for bigamy advances
the collateral plea that his relatives
are respectable. 1t is probably owing
to this fortunate circumstance that the
relatives are not on trial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

The Republicans are rejoicing over
their victory, which means more ruined
homes, more tramps, more millionaires,
more misery, more oppression.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

WALL street said vote for the Re
publican candidates and its slaves did
the rest.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

Il AN A DEMOCRAT" HILL was butch
cred because gOldbug Morton suited
the money power better.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

KANSAS redeemed, forsooth, But by
what? By land thieves, bank hooters
and a mess of fee grabbing lawyers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

The Democrats appear to have got it
where the chicken got the ak.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

By their votes ye shall know them,
and Sherman county need not hide her
face.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

THAT one vote was heartbFeaker
to W. Z. Brown.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

silver has received another blow,
and prosperity also.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

IRRIGATION viii still continue to do
business in Sherman county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

TaE next amendment viii be for re-
submission.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09
omcial statement.

or the Sherman County bank az Gcociahdi
" state Of Kansas, at the close Of business on
the I'd day Of November, 1894
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09
Si.5o PER YEAR.

Entered at the Post0f6ee at GO0d1sHd, Kan.
E0f transmission through the mails, as second
zSssss mail matter, Office on east side OF BGHle-
yard. first door north of EDuis Il Walkers
Implement store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

AMERICAN liberty is a myth.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

state Of Kansas, county Of Sherman IS. ! J.
NJ Jordan, cashier of said bank, do solemniy
swear that the above statement is true, TO the
best Of my knowledge and belief. So help me
God. ]. ~ JORDAN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this sth
day OF November, 1894. H, ANDREWS,
Notary Public.
/. FITZGERALD,
w. R. MORTON,
P. /. LANCASTER,
NJ, B. ToMBLIN,
WM MCCLELLAN,
T. A. BEER,
Directors.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09

THE OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-11-09
THE TAX LEVY FOR SHERMAN COUNTY.

County, Kansas
ton for the Year 1898.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

denton, Tex. Oct ga young
man named Geo. Williams, who re-
sided near Aubrey, in this county,
was brought before Judge Brady ON
Il writ OF lunacy and tried and found
insane 1t is said some one in Ala
bama had provided 3lOO for him in
his will and the matter was the cause
Of contention and delay, Ii weighed
heavily on the boys mind with the re-
suit here stated lie was brought
here in Il covered wagon and screamed
continually at the top of his voice and
had to be famed all the way.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01
WHAT THE MINERS BUY.


nurcr Things Kept In the General
stores in the coke Regions.
Every merchant is guided more or
less in the purchase of his supplics
by the character of his customers.
but. according to the New York sun,
the mon who run the general stores
in the coke REGIONS of Pennsvlvnnin
have moro peculjnr idons TO meet
than is tine lot of the AVERAGE storo.
keeper. These stores ara nll con-
trolled bv the owners of tbo minos
and it is allcped that some of them
force thoi mon to INV from tbom
eXclustyely. The profits of these
store are undoubtedlv LARGE. nj.
THOUGH the p.icos Mt some Of tbo,n
AL lsn.t ara Inyer than tbov 'yro ot
the usual country Store. INA nniono
Tentu,as of tbS wares cn,,.foI in
these stores ore th, ooo,,nons
fontber beds Polish and IInnna,.inn
beaddre,se.. benvv boot, for the
women AS we'll as tbo mon and
all sorts of candy sbnwIs and
dress .tnn- Amon~ Tho snociai
provisions these stores supply are
ii,Il,. -,,-o,,,,1 .,,,, o,r,.. r,,i IL.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01


WAsu1NGroN, oct. 29.-The Japan
csc legation received Yesterday Il dis
patch which confirms the news of Il
second victory of the japanese army
under Marshal Namogata. The tel
cgram is dated Iliroashama and reads
a., follows "l}etore dawn of October
70 our army, under Marshal Namaga-
ia, attacked King-Leu-Chin. one OF
the important strongholds upon the
Chinese frontier The place was de-
Tended by 10000 troops under Gen
erals Lin and song. They fled after
Offering only slight resistance and
the japanese forces took possession
of the tortilications and the city.
They captured thirty large field guns.
AN immense quantity of rice etc. and
more than SOC tents. The Japanese
los, is 20 killed and SO wounded; the
Chinese lost more than 200 killed. the
exact number of wounded not being
known" Ills believed at the Japan
csc legation that the General Linmen-
toned in the foregoing dispatch is
the noted Chinese commander who
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

y. Creswell, living ON South Mill
street. were disturbed by some one
entering the front gallery. The doc
tor was up town and Mrs. Creswell
and children became scared when the
stranger went to the door and asked
to be admitted They began to scream
for help. Policeman Bob Bynum hap
pened to be passing only Il block or
two away and went TO the house.
where he saw the man on the gallery
and called to him to know what he
was doing, The man replied that he
was trying to make them open the
door, Bynum called upon him to
stop, but the negro ranwith the officer
in pursuit. Seeing that he was being
distancrd and as the man refused to
halt, the officer fired. Atthe crack of
the pistol the man fell A lieht was
procured and il was found that the
night prowlcr was Badger Hartman. n
yellow negro. who lived nine miles
from the city on farm. The ball
entered the back of the head and came
out at the front He was taken to
the city hall, where he died in about
an hour after he was shot The negro
was in his shirt -leeycs and stocking
feet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01
ATORANGE.
A TRAGEDY OCCURS IN WHICH
ONE MAN is WOUNDED.
Aa Result ornn ora Fued pnm Eoman
shoots Jim Harris Fatally Wounding
Iiim-'Thc shooting Occurred in tho
Courthouse Yard.

ORANGr Tex. oct 27.-About 4
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon tragedy
was enacted at Orange, us Il result Of
which Jim Harris lies at the point of
death. while Paul Roman is behind
the bars ofthc comtyiail. The shoot
ing occurred within the courthouse
ward. within twenty feet of the grand
jury room. while court was in session.
There has been q lucd existing be-
tween Roman and Harris for a long
time and they lad az encounter last
Christmas in which both were wound
ed. When the shooting occurred yes
tcrday evening Roman was jus, inside
the courthouse yard and Harris was
on the outside. Roman fired two
shots with l5-caliber pistol, one ball
striking Harris in the lcft groin and
passing through his body, then through
the Jail wall. the other missing Harris
and going through the Jail wall.
Roman then started off ON foot. pistol
in hand, City Marshal Sturks and
Sheriff Burton pursuing, also on foot.
After running about 400 yards Roman
met IL man ON horseback and COM
PEELED him to dismount. threatening
to shoot him if he refused. Roman
mounted The horse and rode away.
Constable Jel Bland promptly organ
iscd a small posse ana started in pur-
suit and in less than an hour had
Roman under arrest. having come up
with him at the homc Of Jim Clay
bnrb a milo mr. tVp lpptu town liar
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

ABILENE Tex, oct. ga most
remarkable and interesting phenom-
enon was witnessed here last night in
the heavens. 1t was not unlike
powerful ray cast by searchlight,
except the rays were not even and
were very irregular. lteXtended par
TALLY across and high up into the
heavens from northeast to southwest,
and lasted over two hours. IT., APP
pearance during that time was not
regular, being first partially Light
then subsiding almost entirely, nc
compnnied by vivid flashes Of light
ming, although the night was clear
and nowhere was II cloud to be seen.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

MIDLoruIAN, Tex, oct 26.-jamcs
IIaddock, Il young man about % years
of age, originally from CloyerdaIe,
Lauderdale county, Ala, who has been
engaged in the restaurant business
with William Smith for the past few
weeks, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning. IIehad been complain
ing for the past few days, though not
enough to be confined to his bed.
Doctors contribute death to the burst
ing OF blood vessel in his head.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

WACO. Tex, oct, 25.- When County
Attorney +. a. Blair was returning TO
his Office after court adjourned in the
George Kcllum case ut p. M, hewas
assaulted by George Crippen, IL horse
dealer. and severely beaten with a
stick. Blood flowed freely from Cap
tain Blair's head. II is not likely that
he will appear in the case to-day.
Crippcn surrendered and gave bond
to answer. Crippen was absent when
called as witness and the county at
torney suggested to the court that he
be fined and commented on his alb
scnce. This was the origin of the
difficulty.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 2j-1 esterday
morning a young man named Chas.
Moore, giving his residence as Nor
sillton, Ark. entered the residence of
V. IL. Price and asked permission to
change his clothes in I'm adjoining
room. a few minutes lateGthe report
of pistol was heard in the loom to
which Moore had he retired Ad he
was found shot through the left IT, h.
lie said that in overhauling his or ,
the weapon went off accidentally,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

BEIToN, Tex. oct 2A-An incllect-
ual and abortive attempt was made to
hold up the southbound Katy at Echo.
night before last. The robbers threw
the switch there so as to throw the
train on side track used for freight
cars, but freight train going south
ahead oithe passenger was thrown ON
the switch and collided with and dam
aged several cars ON the track. None
of the crew was hurt and as soon as
the train was stopped Il man was sent
back to throw the switch and flag the
passenger train. This he did just in
time to prevent a serious collision.
Passengers on the train say that as
their train stopped they saw FOUR men
running off through the field. These
are supposed to have been the robbers.
1t is believed that, finding they had
wrecked the wrong train, they became
scared and abandoned their enterprise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct, 25.-A negro
named Willis Freeman was arrested
Yesterday evening ON Il charge of as
saulting Mrs. Kinney at her home ON
Fourth street yesterday evening lie
is stranger here and upon him was
found ticket from an inmate OF the
Red Light" in Dallas, calling upon
to come at once, and informing him
that he would find Il ticket in the post
Office
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

LONDON, Oct. 25.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to the Times says that Chi
nese officials report that fight took
place between the japanese and
Chinese on Monday, resulting in the
retirement of the japanese. The
Times has II dispatch from its cor
respondent saving that the Chinese
fleet left Wei Hal Wei on Monday
with orders to attack the japanese.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

CLEBURNE, Tex, Oct 2l.-J. c.
Lear, who is charged with attempting
to outrage his l6-year-old daughter
near Joshua Friday night, waived a
preliminary examination yesterday
and had his bond fixed ut $500, which
he has so far failed to give. The girl
made the complaint and says that she
ran to neighbours to escape him
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

PARIS, Tex, Oct. 26.-Last night
at negro resort near the Texas and
Pacific depot some one fired several
shots through II window at Il habitue
of the place, One of the balls entered
the thi Oh of II negro named Wesley
Hume, inhicting serious wound.
Who fired the shot is Il mystery ,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

GAINESVILLE Tex, oct. 26!-Rulus
Trout was crushed to death yesterday
luorning by Santa Ee train near the
depot. lie was horribly mutilated
and death came instantly, lie had
formerly been railroad employe, but
was not working now.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

London, oct. GA dipatch from
Berlin says; Emperor William yes
terday afternoon telegraphed to Prince
Won Observation-Disclosures Slater
of Asace-LorGine, requesting him to
assume the chancellorship. His maj
esty also invited DR.. MIGUEL to sue
succeed Gutenberg as president of the
Pussian ministerial council.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

BERLIN, Oct PA great stir was
caused in well informed quarters yes
tcrday afternoon by the report Of II
telegram from Cologne giving the
substance Of an article in the semi
official Cologne Gazette, which stated
that Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count
Botho Gutenberg president of the
Prussian council of ministers had re-
signed. 1t was known that for some
time passed there has been consider
able tension between the chancellor
and I"lenburg, owing to the formers
views in regard to the measures sub
mitted to the reichstag for the sup
suppression of socialists. The chan
celor is in favor of pursuing "A moder-
ate policy, while Iuleuberg believes
in the adoption of radical measures to
obtain the end sought.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

ST. PETERSBURG. oct. 26.-The
police have received Il number of nj
hilist proclamations which have been
secretly circulated, and have arrested
a number of young men on the charge
of distributing them in various quar-
tiers of the city.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct 25.-Caleb
Brown, respected colored farmer,
residing near Converse, in this county,
reports that an unknown Mexican
brutally assaulted his 20-year-old
daughter Yesterday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

LUrING, Tex, Oct. 25.-Yesterday
evening Mr. Win Stagner was Sc
riously, if not fatally, wounded at his
livery stable here. He was caught be-
tween a horse and rope and pressed
into insensibility.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

Stranger-Did Miss Finemind, who
lectured here on the higher cduca-
ton Of women, make many converts?
Sweet Girl Mercy, no. She can t
be over 20, and yet she had two
deep wrinkles between her eyes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01
Killed by an Explosion.

LONDON, oct. PA dispatch to the
Standard states that sixty-two persons
lost their lives through the explosion
of the Ania colliery. Twenty-three of
those who were first rescued have
diea.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 25,-Sccretary
Smith was asked yesterday wha ! he
should recommend 10 prevent perma-
nently the lawlessness and reign of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01
A JAPANESE VICTORY.
THEY CAPTURE AN IMPORTANT
CHINESE STRONGHOLD.

They Meet with Only Slight Resist
nncc and Capture n Large Amount of
War Motcrinl.-The japanese Loss is
20 EiIlcd-Chiucsc Lose 200.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-01

PARIS, Tex, Oct, 24-At a late hour
hight before last the family Of DIR. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-19

chased an ounce Of iaudanum from Mr.
r. 7 " Summers drugstore. at the cor
nor ~ Duke and Patrick streets. ana
n,e,ended he had swallowed II when Mr..
summers back was turned. In lew
rn,nu,es he fell to the floor. seefningiy IN
,,,o,ert AGONY Drs. +. NJ. Jones ana
William X. Purvis were AT on9e
moned. and gave him sn emeuc, Will
caused him to reich vioientiy anu
c,eansed his stomach thoroughiy. w
trace Of the Iaudanum could De iounu'
and In the opinion OF the doctors ne
was really making a big DUH 10 seae
b,a family. The "blufrer" got the "ors'
OF the joke.
PROBABLE BLUNDER.
City-Audi,or Price has discoVereu u,
IN. amended copy OF the city char'e,
sen, him from Richmond that the worn
"Inspectors OF Lumber had been Shhi'feu
% "Jnspector." when there was no III,
ten,ion on the part OF the CITY Couhcii
80 ohoIish one OF these offices. the au-
,horities will request an examination OIL
tho enrolled copy OF the amended chat-
ter passed by the last legislature ~ ice
~ This IL not a printers MISTAKE.
Work has been resumed at the Dels
furniture factory In New Alexandria ana
eortv or nfty hands are now engaged IN
turning out chairs. The works have been
shut down for several months
Alexandra II now fun OF horSenien
from the northern tracks, who nave come
here to attend the opening OF the VIZ
einia Jockey Club races.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-19
A LUTHERAN SYNOD IN SESSION.
Mayor Jones Netoes the Police TnrlouGh
BIn-lIis First Attempt.

ROANOKE. VA. october 1S.-tSpeclal)
The Southwest Lutheran synod met at
the Glade-Creck church, Botetourt county,
today. and will b. in session unit! Sun
day. Rev O. c. Miller, pastor OF -.
Marks church. this city. and Rev Ar
mand Miller. pastor Of the Lutheran
church at Salem. left here to-day to al
tend the synod.
Mayor Jones sent his first veto mes
sage 10 the Clerk Of the city CouncI To-
day. In returning with his disapproVal the
resolution adopted by the city fathers on
tho 10th instant granting each Of the
roIice n furicugh Of ten days during the
wear. with fun pay. The Mayor con-
tends that the authority to grant fur-
loughs IS vested in him under the charter
An attempt will, no doubt. be maze 10
pass the resolution over the veto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-19

town, his home, where the ovation was
splendid. through Hardy at Mooreneid
Hampshire. Mt Romney, Mineral, at Key
ser, and Piedmont. and Monongaiia nj
Morgantown. the State University town.
his former home. the thousands that ioi-
low him always overtax the capaci'y
OF the largest halls and often more stanu
outside than can get within the souhu
OF his voice. / have followed him at three
or four OF these places. and the day aiter
the towns are hlled with groups ana
knots OF disputants. the Democrats de-
lighted with their success, re-established
In their Democracy, proud OF their cham
pion. the Republicans doggedly deIaht
and unconquered. Last night heard one
OF his most doughty lieutenants here. OK
Governor Windy Wilson. For three
hours less five minutes he held large
hall full OF people, largely composed vi
miners and their wives and daughters
Democrats and Republicans, while fe-
publican orator. one Laudes. from Penn
sylvania. having dec ined discussioh
which was courteously rendered MN ny
Wilson's managers. held forth in small
half-nlled hall for ffty-seven Hnlnu'es,
dismissed his audience. and then sippeu
I'm quietly n, a side door 10 hear wha'
Windy" Wilson's crowd was making
such fuss about.
BRACED THEM Up.
The Governor made an aoi''iI'pl,
and convincing speech, when s''iene'
the Democrats wonderfully. ana the! ~
going about the town today with their
ba,Gs blph looking as II they fnined
victory in the air. while the kepuDicans
have n sort Of whipped look, but TO %
them Justice they don't give In an men
Gathered I'm the hotel Office miXeu
proup of debaters. ] asked commercial
traveller who had travelled, Democrat.
what he thought OF the result IN the Sc
cond" Said he: Sir Billy wilson VIII
win az sure as you are man porn Oh
woman" Another drummer SAD: es'
Won can't work il out any other way.
The hotel man r. Republican ana II
strong one what do you say. landlord
Won see everybody at home and from
abroad?" "Wel. I reckon III have 70
give il up. said mine host. l think so.
too"
This IS about the way ] would sum up
tho situation In these counties. though
thov are not all In the district: jefferson.
Wilson'S own county. will give him
fine majority Berkeley Will not give
,ruch majority either way. Morgan, al
WAYS Republican by 10 or 200. VIII In
crease its majority some. Barbour. Day
toms own county, VIII 90 democratic
nv from 80 20 200. Tucker. Democratic
last time q votes. viii on account OF 10
cal disaTection go Republican, - to 80
Randolph Will give Wilson about "oJ.
Mineral. generally 10 Republican. VIII
not make any gains. Preston, the pan
ncr Republican county Of the dis,r Ct
viii lose some Of It's usual majority.
Monongala, being the former home or
IN. tariff reformer and his personal
friends being many there, Is claimed for
him. and so it is that majority of from
COO to 800 Is expected by his friends,
conceded by some Of his opponents and
Il seems pretty safe to count on II the
present Democratic activity and uneaSi-
ness does not give away 10 overconfidence
and nacton. !. {. II.