The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-01-12

A MAN by the name of Corn was mar
ried in Creston, a., to a lady named
Wheat. The fool choir sang, "What
shall the harvest beP" A gamin in the
gallery cried out, "Nubbins"- they
cast him out Of the synagogue.
A GENTLEMAN who has been travelling
over Kansas extensively says there are
no more tramps in that state this
winter than usual. The report that
tramps have been swaFming into Kan
sas in response to dwellings circular
is fake.
A CIRCULAR was issued to Boston
landlords by the association of the I'M
employed, asserting that the $4,000
workmen and as many more persons
dependent upon them, are unable to
find work, and asking that no rent be
required of such until they are en-
ployed.
FROM the present outlook the politi-
cal sea seems to be storm-tossed. War
ring political factions are rending the
old parties, and harmony does not
generally prevail in the new party.
When will the storm calm and there be
peace. The prophet Isaiah wrote ages
ago, "The work of righteousness shall
be peace and the effect of righteous
ness quietness and assurance forever"
Oh, that the time might hastenl
JAMES N. FIKE of Colby, was recently
appointed register and Thomas McCue
Of Norton, receiver of the Oberlin land
office, which will soon be removed to
Colby. We congratulate these gentle
men on their appointment. They are
both competent men and will fill the
Office, we believe, with credit and honor
to their party and with fidelity to their
constituents of every class without par
TALLY or prejudice.
The "Great American Desert" which
occupied vast area on the maps of
the time when school children were
taught that perhaps sooner or later
lines Of stage coaches would convey
travellers from the Atlantic to the Pa
cif1c, has gradually dwindled. It was
still formidable on the maps of thirty
years ago, but now it is confined to an
area of a few hundred square miles in
Utah, west and southwest of Great
Salt lake.
The Populists in the h ouse and sen
ate propose acting as unit upon the
tariff and other political questions.
They held conference at Senator
PETERS house and decided to hold
caucus in a few days. They do not
like President Cleveland even a
little bit, but upon general principles
they are most disposed to support
Democratic measures than to vote
with the Republicans against them, but
they may decide to do neither, except
so far as those measures agree with
Populist principles.
THE difficulty between Governor
Lewelling and Mrs. Lease is certainly
To be regretted. It is sad when the
friends Of reform are brought into
personal antagonism. We have the
highest regard for the rectitude of the
intentions of both Mrs. Lease and the
governor. We hope the matter may be
amicably settled. We need to have
harmony in the party to be successful.
We need to keep the "unity of the
spirit in the bond of peace"
NATURE and labor work stated hours
and seasons. Mortgages never consult
clocks or weather. Producing much
cannot be sin if distribution makes
it salvation. Economy and prudence
of all might sacrifice the profits of
each. Dust, rust, decay and dry rot
are spoolzs that walk in silent facto-
ny. Natural law never promised gain
to idle minds, muscles or dollars. Capt.
tai may absorb profit by legal contract,
but labor is its rightful heir.
GOVERNOR WAITE Of Colorado, is GER
tainly getting plenty of free advertis-
ing from the Rocky Mountain News
He is cartooned nearly every issue. We
read the governors call carefully and
was fayorably impressed with the can
dor and good sense, Justice and wisdom
of his recommendation. We are glad
to see that he has large popular back
ing in the matter of the special session
call. The great dailies are not always
a reliable index of the popular senti-
ment. The News is off several pleas.
TIE Brazilian revolution drags its
slow and horrid length along. Pesti-
lence marches in the wake of war.
Since the deposing of the benevolent,
patriotic and wise Dom Pedro the re-
public has had a stormy course. It
only shows that a republic may not
give the world the best and most stable
form of government no more than a
monarchy unless wise and benevolent
in its administration. Let us hope that
good may come out of evil and that a
better state Of affairs may be reached
at last in our sister nation of the |
south.