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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
Seed and Land Furnished.
The following lands for rent to far

Idesire to have all of the above de-
scribed tracts Of land put cut in wheat
this coming season. There is from %
to so acres under cultivation on each
quarter section. Any one wishing to
make arrangements for same can do so
by calling at my Office in Goodland,
Kansas.
M. ROBINSON.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

We desire to thank our many friends
for their acts of kindness and sympa-
thy during the long hours We were
watching with our little one. We also
wish to express our gratitude to Mr..
Mccormick and others, who so kindly
assisted US in laying our little one
away in the place most desired by US.
Mr.. Y. w. G0ODRICH,
Mrs. N. N. GOODRICH.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
i REGULAR OLD-IIME STORM
A General Storm Breaks Yesterday
Afternoon.
PROHIsEs 10 BIZ a SEVERE OsEi
The Storm Accompanied RI Considerable
snow and Plenty Of Wind TO Make
1t Active.

Just as TIE REPUBLIC went to press
yesterday afternoon a regular old-time
blizzard began blowing. TFainmen re-
port it general. The storm is of theold-
style variety and viii probably prevail
for couple Of days There is con
siderable snow accompanying the biz
zard and enough wind to keep il in
motion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

State Of Kansas, Sherman county, SIS. l. S. T.
Barlow, cashier CT said bank, do soIemGly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge aud belief. So help me God
S 7. BARLOW Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this s2d
day Of January, 1895. H. ANDREWS.
Notary Public
Commission expires 9Th day of June, 1851
JOIN w. BARLOW,
{. II. BARLOW,
Z. L. BARLOW,
Directors
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

State of Kansas, county of Sherman, IS. l. n.
b. Tomb!in, president of said bank, do solsmniy
swear that the above statement is true 10 the best
Of ny knowledge and belief. So help NE God.
NJ. b. ToMBLIE, President
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this sth
day Of January, 1895. H. Andrews,
Notary Public.
Commission expires 9Th day Of June. 1851
n. JORDAN,
A. r KEfrH,
w. R. AoRros,
IOsR FITzGERALD,
Directors
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

Tbs Board of Trade meetings LAST
.gsidas and Tuesday nights we're not
Of special interest to outside people IS
only fo6elhe business Was tts..nssetsd.
they sent greeting to the isrmeftsH and
asked thsir. cooperation in the efforts
being made Tor the county's welfare.
Reports from Topeka indicate that our
representative and lobbyist are doing
grand work for the county. The Board
asks the commissioners TO turn ever
one of the four cars Of state coal to the
relief corps for distribution. The as
ISOLATION is doing lots Of good and
should be aided IN every way. Tonight
is the regular meeting.
Billy Henry, the fastest butcher in
the wests leaves Goodisnd for Cripple
Creek this week. The skill and quick
ness with which he dresses a beef is
wonderful and is worth going a good
ways to witness. He is counted the
second fastest man in the United
States, and anyone who ever witnessed
him at work viii credit him as deseFy-
ing the record.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

Lumberman John Davis was up from
Colby Wednesday. He says "that 1t is
agreeable to once more mingle with a
species of the human family who have
not been stiffened and partly petrified
by long continued inactivity. The
awful monotony Of Colby life is enough
to drive one into melanchoiia, and
when I feel the depressing effects COM
ing on, I take q trip TO Goodland. The
hustle and hustle Of life in Geodland is
a panacea for such an affection. Colby
is as dead as 4 mackeral and should be
buried and taken off the map
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
LoveIand spring wheat.

The following communication will be-
Of interest to all:
LovELAND, Colo, Jan. 28.-Edi;or REPUBLIC
Seeing the article in your paper headed "The
Seed Wheat Problem, will send yeg a few lin s
for publication, as such might be beneficial tt
some of the citizens Of your county in securing
seed wheat for the coming season.
Wheat can be bought here for IS cents per hun
bred at present. ald the quality is good, There is
good many different kinds of spring wheat
raised but consider the Defiance the standard
This variety have tried in southwest Nebraska
my former place of residence aud found that it
yielded splendidly in that locality.
Now as l am land owner in Sherman county,
would be glad to give any information as to the
price Of seeds and produce Of all kinds in this
section, where there is an abundant supply, to
any one making inquiries. Very truly yours,
Y, R. THOMPSON
General Lord Wol8eley makes a most
important contribution to the htera-
ture Of the China-Japan war. In an
article for the February Cosmopolitan,
he discusses the situation and does not
mince matters in saying what China
must do in this emergency, Two others
noted foreign authors contribute in
teresting articles to this number.
Rosite Mauri, the famous Partisan dan
seuse, gives the history Of the ballet,
ou1 Er,s1o fO1I:vs.u AoIlo 4To d. ~
the fall of Louis Philippe. From every
part of the world, drawings and photo
graphs have been obtained of the in
struments used to torture poor hui
manity, and appear IS Illustrations for
clever article, by Julian Hawthorne.
entitled, Salvation via the Rack"
Mrs. Reginald de Koven. Anatole
France, ". Clark Russell, Albion w.
Teurgee and William Dean HCWelis
are among the story telleFs for the
February number of The CosmOpo-
Titan.
It is said that there is but one busy.
man In Goodland. He has the salt
rheum and a Waterbury watch, and
when be is not scratching himself, he
is winding up his Waterbury watch
Colby Tribune.
The fly in the ointment Of the above,
is that Colby cannot keep moving en-
oagh to ward of petgihcation, has not
enough energy to catch the Itch, nor
money enough 10 buy q Waterbury.
The question Of irrigation is rseeiy- I
ing more attention every day This
week The Missouri Valley Farmer
comes TO rs With page devoted Is
lrfig alton. BIS Is nnl 6epsftalf6' f9r
6siss papee alid one HAiea {. isf5s1lgss 3o
continue
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

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On tie Izfh DAY 81 fehTfsfg. 1s2sf SIR s csc
~ rs, Al Ennis fe1ts.s la.ltr.tP
he city Of GteliaHe. n SaerIhzifc1 Il
Kansas I rsF sell al pablo ss-z
7Topefiy. -lssIt- (. se- t25efI IS srillT
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Dated 7n 81
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

Brigadier General Alexander MeGo5k
VIII be retired next spring on account
OF age. With the exception of General
Sheffield and General HowEFd this last
officer iu the resu;aE army Eh0 com
1lsnasd ~ sgnE5 eptps during the eEEiI
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

You ought to know this: DaWitt's
Witch Hazel Saivs viii hesl a burn aud
stop tbs pain instantly. It viii cure
badiy chapped hands. ugly wounds,
s0rss, and veil known cure Tor plies
@Finnie q waller.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
OUR CITY SCHOOL BUILDING.

Among the many disadvantages of home in the the
absence of good schools Sherman County has overcome this diff
Guilty and has today of the finest school systems of the
The above of the Goodland school building in which
children are being educated
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
omelal Statement

or the financial condition of the Goodland Stats
~ bank, at Goodand, state of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 10th day Of January, 1895;
PESnrRcEs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01
OmniaI Staternant

OF the 6naBcia! condition of the Sherman
~ County bank, at Goodland, state Of Kansas,
at the close Of business on the 10th day Of JaRa-
airy, 1896
REenT-Rlrs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

There is one great reproach to Ameri,
can civilization, and that is the COM
mon roads of the country. Is it pos
sibie that a people Who are masters Of
art and architecture, who have q pride
IN the advane ement Of all other public
Improvements, are going to be satisfied
with a system Of country roads that IS
behind the thorOUghfares OF q century
ago2
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-01

1t is now the turn Of Cadmus to sur
render the fame he has long enjoyed
for bsstowing an alphabet on Greece.
Engraved stones uneartbed in the
Island OF Crete prove the existence Of
method of writing long before the in
PRODUCTION of the PhOenician alphabet.
Arcbaeol0gists are evidently bent on
showing that the ancient celebrities
are really quite modern.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
-four MEN KILLED.
BLOODY RIOT AMONG RAILROAD
CONSTRUCTION MEN.
Two Men Get Into n Row About
Some Trivial Matter and Fire
Several Shots ut Each Other,
Both Being Fatally
Wounded.
SHOT THEM IN sELr-DEFENsE.
A Deputy Marshal Attempts to Quel1
the Riot and Kills Two
Men.

Little Rock, Ark, April IA. = Re-
ports of a serious riot at Sloan
Springs reached here to-day. Four
men were killed outright and others
were seriously hurt. For some
months past trouble has been brewing
among the men engaged in the rail
way construction work near tile
springs, they being made up Of for
eign born and native citizens. Two
or three weeks ago there was a row
which for time threatened bloodshed
but which was finally quelled by the
officers without the loss of life. Last
night two men, Glendenning and
Fleming, got into quarrel about
some trivial matter. They drew pis-
tolls, and before they could be re-
strained. fired several shots at each
other, both being fatally wounded.
The encounter brought together all
the men in the camps, and when the
disputants fell the pent-up excitement
burst, precipitating a riot. the men
fighting each other like tigers. Shot
after shot was fired, and knives and
clubs were used. Deputy United
States Marshal Proctor fastened to
the scene and ordered the men to dis
perse. He was attacked by three Oh
four persons, and in self-defense, was
compelled to kill two of his assail-
ants. He was seriously wounded, but
his action stopped the fight. Several
arrests were made, but good many
Of those who engaged in the fight es-
capped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
SUPPOSED "CoN" MAN.
Arrested by the Mill City Police and
Held on Suspicion.

Arrested by the Mill City Police and
Held on Suspicion.
Minneapolis. April IA. - A man
named p. c. McGill was arrested yes
terday afternoon by the police of the
South side station and held on sus-
picion. When searched there was
found upon him release paper show
ing that he had only short time ago
been released from the Montana state
penitentiary, box of cayenne pep
per, and satchel containing large
quantity Of jewelry. ,McGill was go
ing from house to house in the South
side trying to dispose of the jewelry.
He wore false mustache and was
neatly attired. He stated to the police
that he had just come from Chicago,
and that he bought the jewelry in that
city. The police are of the opinion
that they have succeeded in landing a
''con"~ man, and before long they ex-
pect to be able to locate parties who
are minus the valuables which he
had with him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
"A. f. HUDSON SENTENCED.
- FrisOner IL i'm bad Shape From
Being Without Morphine.


Minneapolis, April IA. - Arthur r.
Hudson, who pleaded guilty to forgery
yeEferday, WAS brought up to the
court room for sentence. He was suf-
feElng Intensely from his horrible
craving for morphine, which he has
been deprived of since yesterday
morning. He had to be supported at
the stand. Judge Pond, in passing
sentence, said:
1T is the sentence Of the court that
you be confined in the state prison at
saltwater on the reformatory plan. I
wish to say, Mr. Hudson, that the
court wishes you well. Your term
will depend almost entirely on your
own conduct. / hope that YOU will
have entirely recovered from this hor-
rible habit into which you have fallen
blythe time that you are released,
and that YOU will live after that a
good and useful life. 1t is not too late
yet for You to recover your hitherto
unblemished character"
Hudson swayed q moment as though
aeo.lt to fail. then steadying himself
by q great effort. he said:
II want to thank your honor for
your interest in me and for your con-
sideration. You have been very kind
to me, and so has everybody. l will
promise your honor that will never
do anything wrong again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
RECONSTRUCTION.
WisAsnxin Board of Control Legts.
kantel Ont of Existence,

WisHsnsin Board of Control Legis-
Mated Out of Existence.
Mat.IKMn, Wis, April 14.-By vote
Of 70 fW17 the INembly this MORN
ing legi@ated the State board Of con-
troll out bf ottict, by concurring In the
senate Till whic& provides for new
board Of fivti members, with an extra
member, >,Vho is to receive Il per diem
compcns:S tionYkA joint resolution was
jTick to intrA4SlXsss Bill permitting the
Governor to as}El6int commissioners to
ionfer with commissioners to be ap-
pointed by the State OF Minnesota for
the establishment of an interstate
park on u tract of land near Taylors
Falls, on the St. Croix river.
There was an echo of the tunes of
the Civil War in the senate this morn
ing. The state refused to pay over
to the general government during the
first year Of the war the direct tax
levied by the federal government, and
$14l,O0O of the income from the
swamp lands was withheld from the
state as a consequence, but was after
Warjd refunded to the state. A bill
was this morning killed by the SEN
ate which proposed to apportion this
$141,O0O among the counties Of the
state. The bill providing combina-
tions by fire insurance companies was
killed.
The fish and game bill was con-
Cured in with but half dozen oppos-
ing votes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
A Chicago Capitalist Nearly Killed
by nm Unknown Man.

A Chicago Capitalist Nearly Killed
H., nm Unknown Man.
Chicago, April 14.-E. r. Hunter, a
wealthy cattle dealer at the Union
stock yards. was the victim of an as
sault while sitting in his office last
night which will. probably result in
his death. The cause Of the assault
is unknown. Hunter was alone in his
Office, and the first known of the af-
fair was When he came staggering
out of his office covered with blood
and said to the jaltor of the building
who met him i'll the hall: Did you
see him After asking the question
Hunter fell to the floor unconscious,
and is now lying at the point of death
in his room. His assailant dealt him
a blow with a brick which made a
fearful wound on the temple. fractur-
ing the skull. Nobody saw the assail-
ant enter or leave the building. Hun
ter had no enemies as far as known.
and he had with him when assaulted
gold watch and a large sum of
money, and no attempt was made to
take them away from him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
NIADEGE YORK's MURDER.

Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in
Accordance With the Facts.
Philadelphia, April 14.-Deputy Cor
oner Dugan at noon to-day began his
official inquiry into the death of Mar
garet Winifred Drysdale (N1adge
York;. the young actress who was
shot and killed by Actor James Il.
Gentry on the night of Feb. II, last.
Under the advice of his counsel Gen
try did not testify, and after the hear
ing of number of other witnesses,
whose testimony was unimportant,
the jury returned this verdict: "The
jury find that Margaret w. Drysdale
came to her death by gunshot wounds
received at the hands of James Il.
Gentry" Gentry was remanded to
prison to await the action of the grand
jury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
PECULIAR CASE.
Surprising Development in a Suit
Tn

surprising Development in n Suit
= in milwaukee,.
Milwaukee, April 14.-There was a
surprising development in a contest in
the probate court to-day over the es-
tate of Catherine Rothe. August
Schenkenberger claims to be the hus-
band Of the deceased and the heir to
$4,000, A brother in Germany claims
there f,xls no marriage and that he is
the he,f. Mr.. Scllenkenberger claims
that h'i married the deceased in 1869
i'll Iorkvillc. Racine county. He
claims that his wife destroyed the
certificate of their marriage. When
the case first came up he produced an
other certificate of marriage made by
Justice AIorey of Racine showing that
they had been remarked May 1G, 1894.
Catherine Rothe died Oct. 81, 1894.
The justice to-day testified that lie
married the parties Jan. 5, 1895, but
dated the certificate back to May IL,
1891. at the request of the part los. He
supposed the BRIDE to be Catherine
Rothe. but she was dead at that time.
Mr.. Schenkenberger testified that the
woman who participated in this mar
riage ceremony was Mrs. Maggie BIZ
ron. whose husband is still alive. The
certificate Of this marriage which was
first produced in court was destroyed
few days ago by Mr.. Schenkcnberg
en-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

Items of General Interest Placed in
y Few Lines.
Robert Louis Stevenson's estate will
probably prove to be worth 100000
or S15000O.
There was a shipment of 2676,0OO
bushels of coal from Pittsburg south
to-day on the river.
The Texas state convention of the
Y. NJ. c. A. is in session at Apstin to-
day with 12O delegates present.
France is not inclined to abandon
it's demand for the extradition from
England of DR.. Cornelius Herr, the
Panama canal LOBBYIST.
James c. Thompson, the fugitive
cashier of the defunct First National
Bank of Sedalia. Mo-, is reported to
be penniless in the City of Mexico.
The colored people Of Chicago are
determined that Maggie Tiller, the
first woman ever sentenced to be hung
in the state, shall receive q new trial.
The controller of the currency to-
day appointed John Perry of Kansas
receiver Of the National Bank of Kan
sas City, No., which suspended March
16.
obliged to issue general order warm
ing soldiers against burning their
hands in using the new small bore
rifle.
A rescue party has arrived at San
Antonio, N. Mex. bringing in Col
Dodds, aged eighty-fve years, who
has been lost in the mountains three
days.
Gov. Morton Of New York has sub
mittcd to the legislature message re-
guessing the legislature to provide for
proper exhibit for the coming cotton
exhibit in Georgia.
There was Il probability that the
present deadlock for Il United States
senator to succeed Anthony j. Hig-
gins OF Delaware will be broken with
in the next few days.
A jury has been secured in the cir
cult court at Portland, Or. to try Rev
A. y. Reed, the Baptist minister who
last February found and gagged the
paying tclle" OF the East Portland
National bank and then attempted to
loot the bank.
Work will be begun in Il short time
on the woman's building to he erect
ell by the W0man's Apartment House
Association of New York for the eX-
elusive use of women.
The impending arrival of the Amcri-
can warships San Francisco and Mar
blehend Off the coast OF Syria has
created sensation In government cir
cles at COnstanttnople.
City Treasurer james Maran,In OF
Spring Valley. ILL.,, pleaded guilty to
four Indictments for malfeasance In
office. His prosecution grew out OF
the late shortage of $4,000 In tho .ity
accounts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
Has No Legal Existence.

Chicago, April lathe properties of
the whisky trust will be sold to the
highest bidder Judge Snowalter, of
the United States circuit court, in an
order just issued, admitted that the
trust no longer had legal existence.
It's board of directors We're charged
with having deserted it's trusteeship,
that it had no quorum and any cleo
ton of new members of the board
would not enable them to reacquiesce
the property from the receiver. The
court directed that the receiver sell
the property land that the proceeds
be distributed among those entitled
thereto"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
MONEY AND JEWELS GONE.

Snntchcd From Miss Camcron's
Hand Mt Il London station.s
London, April IA. Sir Roderick
Cameron, the we'll known ship owner
Of New York, and one of his daugh-
tending to travel from this city to
Paris yesterday by the mail train
from Victoria station. Miss Cameron
was carrying q tin case, in which was
a quantity of very valuable jewelry
and drafts and notes for $4,000.
During the crush on the platform this
box was suddenly snatched from Miss
Cameron by thief who escaped dur
ing the confusion that followed. whe
police We're notified OF the robbery,
but up to the present time there is no
clue to the identity of the robber.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
For Her Husbands Life.

Eau Claire. Wis. April IA. The
jury in the case Of Judge Trokey VS..
The Eau Claire Street Railway, Light
and Power Company came in to-day
with verdict of $4,000 for the plain
tiff. Mrs. Trokey sued for damages
for the death Of her husband. who was
killed the night of Sept. 9, 1892, while
acting as a motorman, by coming in
contact with broken guy wire trail
ing on the pavement. The defendant
moved for Il new trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
Once La EnOurh.

New York. April 14.,-The Columbian
steamer Alliance. Capt. Crossman, ar
rived to-day from Colon. Capt. Cross
man reports that on the homewar(l
voyage he passed within five miles of
the Cuban coast, The officer on the
bridge SIGHTED the same barkentine-
rugged Spanish gunboat that fired on
tho Allinrra on her previous voyage.
This GunbOnt was close under the
Cuban coast. heading for the west
ward She paid no attention 20 the
Allianca. which steamed along on her
usual course.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
Severed His Own Head.

St. Paul, April 14.-There was a
very peculiar suicide last evening Il
little this side of Gladstone, where an
unknown man placed his neck on a
railroad track and had his head sew
cred by the wheels OF an outgoing
freight train, Whoever this unknown
self-murderer was, he had no doubt
decided that he should not be identi-
fed, for there were no means about
his body for forming any clue to his
identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
Tried on the Family.

Hickory Flat, Miss, April 14.-Four
members Of the family of J. l.. Craw-
ford, merchant and lumber manu-
facturer of this place, were poisoned
to-day with rough on rats, put in the
dinner by a twelve-year-old negro
servant girl. Yesterday the girl asked
Mrs. Crawford what was in the pack.
age, and was told it was poison and
would kill folks. She tested the mat
ter by putting about half the box in
the dinner. Mrs. Crawford and Wal
ter, aged sixteen, NAV die.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
She Ropcd Him In.

Perry. Okla, April 14.-Alfred CIess,
a wealthy German, has begun suit for
divorce from his wife. He declares
that they were married in Germany,
and that soon afterward he lost the
position OF judge by the wrong-doings
of his wife. He also charges that his
Wife misrepresented her age to him
before marriage and also stated to him
that she was OF rich parentage In
fact she was old, of low birth and
never loved him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
Rark-Wrecker Under Arrest

Lake City, Mimi, April 14.-W. II.
Holmes, who was president of the
Merchants bank in this city. and who
wrecked it by overdrafts, was arrest
ed last evening at the office of his at
torney, II. D. Stocker, in Minneapolis,
by Deputy Sheriff Kennebeck Of Wa
basha, and was to-day arraigned be-
fore Justice Wells Of this city on the
charge Of grandlaTceny. He waived
examination and gave bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at
the next term Of the district court